Smoking is a habit and like all habits, it's hard to quit. Doctors share their personal experiences with quitting and what ...

New research published online in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that people with cancer who ...

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms often include cravings, irritability, and weight gain. Certain medications and lifestyle changes ...

Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional life if they quit smoking, compared to those who kept ...

Around 25% of people with cancer in the U.S. are active smokers when they are diagnosed, and studies have found that many of them continue to smoke during treatment.

When you already have cancer, quitting smoking can feel pointless. The damage is done, right? But new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis says that’s wrong — profoundly ...

For cancer survivors, postdiagnosis smoking cessation is associated with improved overall survival, according to a study.

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. The young people who wanted to quit ...

Quitting smoking during midlife or even later on can help slow down age-related cognitive decline, a new study suggests ...

People in Staffordshire who want to quit smoking are being reminded about the help and advice available. The support, which ...

AMSTERDAM — At the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2025, respiratory experts lay out the pros and cons of using e-cigarettes in smoking cessation. While some clinicians champion the ...

A major study of 2,652 adults with a substance use history in JAMA Psychiatry showed discontinuing smoking was strongly and positively associated with recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs).