Smoking raises the risk of many conditions, including diabetes. The habit damages skin cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation. It also causes oxidative stress and can worsen circulation and ...

A new study suggests that smoking could contribute to an increased risk of hospitalization due to severe mental illness, such as major depression or bipolar disorder.

“The numbers speak for themselves — smoking does cause mental illness,” said one expert who believes they’ve proven it’s the root cause of mental illnesses like depression, … ...

Smoking is notorious for causing damage to the lungs, but recent research confirmed that it’s also harmful to the brain. We explore a new study and gather expert input.

Smoking hurts everyone, but women under the age of 50 who smoke are at four to five times greater risk for having a heart attack, according to KOAT health expert Dr. Barry Ramo. He says most ...

They were also assessed using a widely utilized clinical risk tool—World Health Organization's CVD risk chart—which considers age, sex, smoking status, blood pressure, diabetes and total ...

Discover how smoking and alcohol consumption dramatically increase stroke risk by raising blood pressure, damaging vessels, promoting clots, and others ...

Smoking even one or two cigarettes a day in the months leading up to pregnancy – or during pregnancy – significantly increases the risk of severe health problems in newborns, researchers found.

Do smoking significantly increases the risk of mental illness? New figures from Technical Sciences on Aarhus University show, that there is a correlation between smoking and the risk of being ...

Vaping 'more dangerous than smoking', bombshell first-of-its-kind study reveals - it raises risk of THREE deadly diseases READ MORE: Experts raise alarm over disturbing condition triggered by vaping ...

Most lung nodules aren’t cancerous, but the risk becomes higher with increased size. Here's what you need to know.

Cigarette smoke generates free radicals -- molecules that attack and overwhelm the body's natural defenses -- contributing to bone loss and osteoporosis.