Despite global anti-smoking efforts, high smoking rates persist in countries like Nauru and Myanmar due to cultural norms and economic factors. The US sees a decline in cigarette smoking but a ...

Smoking in low-income countries a major concern About 80% of the world’s 1.3 billion smokers live in low- and middle-income countries, where the impact of tobacco-related diseases is especially ...

Spain is moving forward with plans to extend smoking bans to public spaces, including restaurant terraces and outdoor areas in bars, the southern European country's health minister announced on ...

People. Smoking Car's Hood Bursts Into Flames at Intersection with Passenger Getting out Moments Before. Posted: May 2, 2025 | Last updated: May 2, 2025 ...

Smoking negatively impacts fertility in both sexes. It can make it harder to conceive, reduce quality of eggs and sperm, increase pregnancy complication risk. Friday, Jun 27, 2025.

Cigarette smoking among teenagers is at an record low: In 1976, more than a third of high school seniors smoked; by 2024, just 2.5 percent did.

The allure of smoking has proved hard to stamp out. Despite the fact that cigarette use is at an 80-year-low in America, smoking has, unfortunately, become cool again.

The rising popularity of hookah lounges across global cities has created a dangerous misconception: that water pipe smoking offers a safer alternative to. Skip to content. News; ...

Vaping has emerged in the last few years as a safer alternative to smoking.But health experts emphasize that "safer" doesn't mean "safe" — especially for people who don't already smoke ...

“The risk of overdose when sharing smoking devices with fentanyl resin could be seen as analogous to the risk of shared injection paraphernalia and HIV transmission,” said Daniel Ciccarone, MD, MPH, ...

Smoking cigarettes could put more than the lungs and heart at risk. Smoking increases belly fat that may lead to other serious diseases, new research suggests.