Dr. Carla Martin from the R.I. Department of Health joined 12 News at 4 Friday to discuss the dangers of smoking and vaping.

Smokers who use cigarettes and vape devices interchangeably are more likely to permanently quit smoking than smokers who only ...

Nicotine stays in your system for only a few days or less, but withdrawal symptoms from nicotine can last up to weeks.

Earlier today, I gave a live demo of ChatGPT as it served enlightening words on a lifestyle without nicotine vices. Two of my heavy-smoker friends saw the chatbot in action and looked impressed. Less ...

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, ...

A new major study from Queen Mary University of London has found that smokers who use both cigarettes and e-cigarettes at the ...

In today's world, apps and websites are how people get a great deal of their mental and behavioral health information. That's a good thing, in principle. Technology can reduce barriers and help ...

“I remember thinking this is hokey and it’s not going to work,” Morgan recalled. — -- Yale graduate student Michelle Morgan started smoking at age 12. When the 35-year-old wanted to quit she ...

I received an interesting question from a reader whose husband has been a heavy smoker for many years. She tried to get him to stop but he has seen friends gain a lot of weight quickly when they quit ...

For people who are ready to quit, those added steps can be the difference between acting on motivation in the moment and ...

Smoking cessation in advanced-stage cancer patients can extend life by about one year, highlighting its importance in cancer care. Innovative models like point-of-care tobacco treatment are ...

“The sooner smokers quit the better, but for those who find it difficult to stop smoking abruptly, vaping can help with doing ...