The rate of smoking cigarettes has steadily declined since the 1960s – when Congress required warnings on cigarette boxes.

Nicotine is much less harmful than the tobacco that naturally contains it. It has never been found to cause cancer. Nor does it cause other smokers’ diseases such as emphysema. But it is, of course, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The FDA's proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars is being applauded by advocates and doctors, who believe the step could help continue a trend of decreased smoking ...

A global study finds quitting smoking helps preserve memory and cognitive health, even for adults who quit in their 50s or ...