Quitting smoking, even in later life, could help slow down age-related memory problems, a study has found.According to experts, the findings add to evidence that giving up cigarettes may help prevent ...

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

Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a ...

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. Nearly 12% of Americans still smoke ...

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

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's "Tips From Former Smokers" ads are set to stop at the end of September. For 13 years, these tough and honest commercials told real stories about the ...

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that people with cancer who quit smoking had a much lower risk of dying within two years compared to those who kept smoking. The survival ...