Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Samuels is the Founder/CEO of Wellworth healthcare advisory firm. A cigarette lit on screen once symbolized noir, danger and ...

The negative health effects of cigarettes are well known, but many people don’t realize the significant link between pancreatic cancer and smoking. Smoking cigarettes can have a negative impact on ...

In the early 1950s, cigarette companies in the US were starting to have a problem. For the first time, large-scale scientific studies were showing a link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. The ...

Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America. Today, some public ...

I grew up with cigarettes around me, so it might seem like my smoking was inevitable. It certainly wasn't. My first actual cigarette was awful. I was a teenager at a party and my friend offered me a ...

Here’s what the evidence suggests. Credit...Aileen Son for The New York Times Supported by By Jen A. Miller Q: Are e-cigarettes actually useful for quitting smoking cigarettes? For adults who are ...

Smoking increases your risk of several health problems, but research is unclear about its impact on gallstone formation. The connection between smoking and gallstones may not be obvious, but it’s one ...

Aug. 13 (UPI) --Cigarette smoking in the United States hit an historic low this year, according to Gallup, which has been monitoring smoking trends for eight decades. The latest survey, based on ...

The share of Americans who report smoking cigarettes is back at a record low this year, according to new polling from Gallup. When Gallup first polled U.S. adults about their cigarette smoking habits ...