Young adults are now more likely to vape than to smoke cigarettes, with more becoming addicted to nicotine through vaping than traditional smoking, researchers say.

Nearly three in five young adults who vape (56%) have never regularly smoked cigarettes, according to data from an ongoing federal study of tobacco use.

This is the first time that there are more young people who began t...

Oral nicotine pouches might be marketed as an alternative to cigarettes, but they do little to curb smokers' nicotine cravings, a new study finds.

The pouches -- which contain nicotine powder and other flavorings, but no tobacco leaf -- take too long to provide the nicotine "spike"that eases cravings, researchers report in the Nov. 15 issue of journal Addiction.

Current smo...

Warnings about the dangers of vaping may be reaching American teens: A new U.S. government report shows e-cigarette use is down among high school students.

In fact, use of any tobacco product over the past 30 days declined among this age group during the 2022-2023 school year, from 16.5% to 12.6%.

This was driven largely by a decline in e-cigarette use, which dropped from 14.1% to 1...

A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first announced the

New research uncovers troubling trends for lung cancer in young and middle-aged women.

Cancer incidence in young women is higher than it is in men, a continuing trend, and now that extends to women over age 50, reversing historical patterns.

"These findings are very concerning,"said study lead author

Coupons for tobacco products appear to have a big impact on relapse rates for smokers who have recently kicked the habit, researchers report.

A study of more than 5,000 former smokers who participated in a national survey found double the relapse rate for those who received cigarette coupons by direct mail or email.

"We hypothesized that people who received coupons would be more lik...

One source of lead exposure in children may surprise you.

It's secondhand smoke, according to a Texas A&M University study.

"Further research will likely paint a clearer picture of this exposure route, especially in younger children, but the findings ...

As cannabis use has become legal in many U.S. states for medical or recreational use, Americans' views on the drug may have gotten rosier.

In fact, a new report finds that over 44% of adults now believe smoking weed each day is safer than inhaling tobacco smoke.

That perception is counter to the science, however, and could have a serious impact on public health.

"The research...

If you're moving into a home where smokers lived, the first thing you should do to protect your lungs is rip out any old carpeting, new research suggests.

Scientists found that tobacco smoke clings to carpet fibers long after smoking has stopped, and ozone generators that purify the air and surfaces can't remove it completely.

This leftover residue, also known as "thirdhand smoke,"...

Millions of American smokers suffer from a potentially serious lung disease that's not technically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds.

They would benefit from a clear diagnosis, though, and the new findings demonstrate a major gap in care for people with a history of tobacco use, the researchers said.

Among folks who smoked at least one pack of cigaret...

It's well known that smoking in pregnancy can harm a developing baby's growth.

Now, a new study suggests that using e-cigarettes may be more effective that traditional nicotine replacement therapy, such as patches, in helping pregnant women kick the habit and reduce the risk of low birthweight.

"E-cigarettes seem more effective than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women t...

Eight healthy habits could add years to your life.

A new study of more than 700,000 U.S. veterans breaks down the habits that when adopted by middle age, can help someone live substantially longer than folks who don't have these habits.

These are the big eight:

• Be physically active.
• Don't smoke.
• Don't get addicted to opioids.
• Don't binge-drink on a...

Dr. Richard Stumacher's coworker at Northwell Health in New York City used to smoke to curb her severe anxiety, and tried multiple times to stop.

"She went through the program and she would quit, and then she would fall off, and we would always support her,"...

It's not the late nights, but the smoking and drinking that happen during those late nights, that are killing people who are "night owls"earlier in life, a new study claims.

Researchers studied twins in Finland for 37 years, looking at different chronotypes, the body's natural inclination to sleep at a certain time.

Although they saw that the evening types had a slightly increased r...

Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can deliver a big payoff for another major health concern: the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Cancer patients who kept smoking had a nearly doubled risk of either of those emergencies, as well as death from cardiovascular disease, new research showed.

"A cancer diagnosis is an extremely stressful life event, which often leads to significant...

Toxic chemicals that develop from car exhaust, smoking and backyard grilling might increase your risk of developing the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.

These chemicals are called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). They form as coal, oil, gas, wood or tobacco burn. Flame grilling of meat and other foods also contribute to PAH formation, the researchers ...

Quitting smoking will have benefits, even for those who are later diagnosed with lung cancer, new research indicates.

While often studies compare outcomes for smokers vs. never smokers, investigators found that quitting smoking earlier also was beneficial.

Among people diagnosed with the most common type of lung cancer, called non-small cell lung cancer, current smokers had 68% hig...

Quitting smoking may leave you with more money for food.

Having a tobacco smoker quit is not just a boon to lung health. In poorer families, it can also help prevent hunger, according to new research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

"We aimed to explore if tobacco cessation could improve food security,"said lead author