Smoking From a 24-Foot Bong Will Require a Blowtorch
The 24-foot pipe will glow under black light.
Cancer May Be Preventable, Study Finds
Nearly 40 percent of all yearly cancer diagnoses could be avoided by lifestyle changes.
FDA Wants to Force Cigarettes to Not Be Addictive
Slashing the amount of nicotine in cigarettes is legally and scientifically possible.
Video Shows Orangutan Smoking Cigarette in 'Death Zoo'
Some refer to the zoo as a "death zoo" because of reportedly unsanitary conditions and alarming treatment.
Brits Cut Back on Vices During the Great Recession
The authors wanted to examine health trends in part to prepare us for the next global economic downturn.
E-Cigarettes Full of Lead, Arsenic and Other Toxins
Electronic cigarettes are safer than your typical pack, but that doesn't make them risk-free.
Smoking Just One Cigarette a Day Is Still Bad For You
The new study included data from millions of men and women—and the results are striking.
So Many People Start Smoking Daily After First Puff
Researchers believe the finding highlights the importance of prevention over smoking cessation programs.
People Who Smoke Are Less Attractive to Others
People can tell if you smoke just by looking at your face.
Big Tobacco Forced to Admit Smoking Dangers
Major tobacco companies are beginning to put out government-mandated warnings about the addictive and deadly nature of their products.
Japanese Firm: Quit Smoking and Get More Vacation Days
A marketing firm in Tokyo is trying a new approach to entice its workers to put down the coffin nails and get to work.
Oral Sex and Smoking Increase Oral HPV Cancer Risk
HPV-related cancer is many times more common in men than women.
Russia Ready for War With Smoking, Says Health Ministry
Smoking at bus stops, in cars near children, as well as vaping or puffing away on a hookah in cafes may soon be a thing of the past in Russia.
Dementia Can Be Prevented Through Lifestyle Changes
Lancet report finds there are nine risk factors that account for up to a third of dementia cases globally.
Most Smokers Feel Discriminated Against
A recent poll found that 56 percent of adult smokers in the U.S. feel discriminated against in public life or employment.
Scotland Is About to Ban Inmates From Smoking
A 2015 survey found that 72 percent of prisoners smoked, more than three times the proportion of the general population.
Tobacco Use Skyrockets in Movies, Angering Health Pros
Public health officials argue that onscreen smoking motivates teens to use tobacco.
Teen Use of E-Cigarettes Declines
Fewer high school students and middle-schoolers are smoking, but 3.9 million still used at least one tobacco product in 2016.
Is Edible Marijuana 'Healthier' Than Smoking Weed?
Ingesting marijuana cuts down on the carcinogens but it's harder to control the high.
Trump's Sweden Security Comment Leaves Swedes Baffled
The president appeared to reference a non-existent security incident in Sweden during his Saturday rally in Florida.
Smoking and Drinking Causes Memory Loss
Drinking and smoking impair memory when used separately, when used together they intensify the effect.
Smoking When Pregnant Can Lead to Substance Abuse
Prenatal events have a strong influence on the decisions one makes during adolescence.
Smoking Hurts The Body, But it Also Affects the Mind
Quitting smoking may partially reverse the damaging effects on the brain's cortex.
Number of Smokers in England Drops To Record Low
In 2015, out of the 2.5 million smokers who made an attempt to quit, 500,000 people were successful.
War on Drugs: Is It Time to Bring Back the Opium Dens?
We live under the illusion that all problems can be dealt with through force.
Study Shows Having No Friends 'As Deadly As Smoking'
Social isolation appears to have a similar impact on levels of a blood-clotting protein.
Smokers More Likely to Quit When Walk to Store Is Long
Whether it's laziness or just a cost-benefit analysis, it's a useful finding.