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Cigarette smoking remains a persistent public health issue across the United States, with certain states exhibiting significantly higher rates of tobacco use. These disparities reflect various social, ...

ATS 2024, San Diego – Former cigarette smokers who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices may be at higher risk for lung cancer than those who don’t vape, according to research published at the ATS 2024 ...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will conduct a study to see if nicotine pouches can replace cigarettes. Researchers will pay smokers $380 to participate in a four-week study where they abstain ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 28 million Americans smoke tobacco (11% of US adults). 68% of smokers want to quit, and 55% of smokers have tried at least ...

E-cigarettes were developed for cigarette smokers to help them kick the habit. It was believed that if smokers “vaped” instead of lighting up, they would get their nicotine fix in a way that was less ...

Around 1 in 7 U.S. adults who smoke might have some degree of disability, according to a study published in the journal Tobacco Control. The researchers used data from the 2019-2023 National Health ...

Cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke are responsible for 1 in 5 deaths. Despite progress the United States population has made in reducing its cigarette smoking, the measure of that progress has not ...