The Maldives has become the first country in the world to impose a generational smoking ban, barring anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007, from ever smoking, purchasing or using tobacco. “The ban applies to ...

“There’s no one who doesn’t know the risks,” says Peter Shields, MD, a professor of internal medicine and epidemiology at the Ohio State University in Columbus. But, he says, nicotine is incredibly ...

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 ...

As digital networks grow in complexity, securing data in transit has become a top priority. Cyber threats, ranging from man-in-the-middle attacks to large-scale data breaches, make strong encryption ...

Alcohol and tobacco products are common substances that adults may use worldwide. However, both can increase the risk of various health conditions. Smoking and alcohol use are common, and many people ...

Ozempic may be able to help people quit smoking and potentially reduce the need for additional anti-smoking aids, a new study claims. Researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine examined ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Now that smoking has replaced injecting as the most common way to consume fentanyl, UC San Francisco researchers have uncovered an increased risk of fatal overdose from the residue that accumulates in ...

Numerous factors shape how a person’s immune system reacts to infections and other challenges. Age, sex and genetics are fundamental contributors—as the COVID pandemic highlighted. Now a new study ...

When director Roger Ross Williams traveled to Juárez with Saúl Armendáriz, the gay luchador known as Cassandro, they visited the cemetery where Armendáriz’s mother was laid to rest. The former ...