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Despite decades of public health campaigns, smoking remains stubbornly persistent. Around 10% of American adults still smoke cigarettes, while millions more use e-cigarettes and other nicotine ...

Smoking is linked to 20% of cancer diagnoses, with 47% of cancer patients being former or current smokers. Quitting smoking at cancer diagnosis can improve treatment outcomes, reduce complications, ...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and older adults are at higher risk. But only ...

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Smokers are constantly told that quitting cigarettes is one of the best things they can do for their health, but many continue to do so. The latest statistics show that more than a third of smokers ...

Quitting smoking often leads to weight gain due to a combination of decreased metabolism and increased eating. The metabolic boost from nicotine accounts for 31% of weight gain, while increased eating ...