Smoking isn’t cool anymore! According to Gallup polling, in the mid-1950s, approximately 45% of the adult population in the U.S. smoked. Today, adult smoking rates in the U.S. have plummeted ...

For millions of Americans wondering about the best way to quit smoking, the journey can feel daunting. Nicotine changes the brain’s reward system, meaning it literally affects how you think. The good ...

It’s a number to celebrate: 3.9 million. That’s the likely number of Americans saved from lung cancer since 1970 with efforts ...

Among the lifestyle choices that older adults can benefit from is quitting smoking. But when trying to break this habit and build better ones, it’s easy to get discouraged by the age-old adage that ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN)- Resolutions are easy to make and hard to keep. Over 70% of New Year’s resolutions will be broken within the month, and for a smoker, quitting smoking is one of the hardest habits ...

SUMMIT COUNTY ” It’s time to start thinking of resolutions for the New Year ” something that for thousands of tobacco users across the state may mean quitting. So, for any one pondering this ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD If you are quitting smoking, you may develop symptoms like coughing and fatigue, called "smoker's flu."Nicotine replacement therapy can ease smoker's flu and ...

Smoking significantly impacts your heart health. It damages the lining of the arteries, leading to the build-up of fatty deposits this narrows the arteries and increases the risk of heart attacks and ...

Geisinger Wyoming Valley specialist ties one change to many health benefits. Thomas Isaacson, M.D. discusses the no-smoking policy at Geisinger. Aimee Dilger/The Times Leader As people make their New ...