Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) thickens and stiffens the left ventricle of your heart, which can limit blood pumping. HCM can also worsen atrial fibrillation risk and related blood clots. Smoking ...

If cigarettes contained very little of the chemical that keeps people smoking, it could help smokers move away from these deadly products. That’s the rationale behind a new rule proposed on January 15 ...

Dirty habits die hard. Slightly less dirty habits don’t go any easier. A new, worldwide review of smoking cessation from 2014 to 2023 found the best way to quit cigarettes is to swap in ...

Vapes or e-cigarettes were marketed as a safer, smokeless alternative to traditional cigarettes and even promoted as a tool ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. I pride myself on not being too health-conscious. But I am also not a fool. It is ...

Hannah Harper is a wellness editor for Health. Previously, she was an associate editor, assistant editor, and editorial assistant for Health. She covers topics on nutrition, women's health, and more.

Smoking just one cigarette can reduce life expectancy by about 20 minutes, according to research commissioned by the U.K. government. By quitting for a week, smokers can theoretically claw back an ...