Alcohol and tobacco products are common substances that adults may use worldwide. However, both can increase the risk of various health conditions. Smoking and alcohol use are common, and many people ...

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Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old age. That is the message of a new study, published in ...

Smoking is one of the most damaging habits for overall health, and your skin is no exception. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that smoking kills over 8 million people each year, with ...

Share on Pinterest Smoking, heavy drinking, and being physically inactive may start affecting health negatively earlier than expected. AOosthuizen/Getty Images A multi-decade study finds that the ...

Smoking tobacco products has been proven to have negative effects on fertility, according to research. That includes vaping in addition to traditional cigarettes. For those who are concerned about ...

Smoking is an established risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). Smoking also worsens the course of disease for people who already have MS. MS is an inflammatory disease that involves the breakdown ...

Smoking rates in the United States are at historic lows and fewer people are dying from tobacco-related lung cancer — in part because the federal government has pumped millions of dollars into ...

Three distinct symptoms characterized schizophrenia: positive, negative, and cognitive. Positive symptoms (delusions and hallucinations) improve with typical or atypical antipsychotic medications.

California is the first state to take a stand against third-hand smoking. (Picture Credit: Pexels) California is the first state to address thirdhand smoke health risks Thirdhand smoke residue lingers ...