The U.S. government has shut down or paused several major anti-smoking efforts. Public health leaders say the cuts could reverse decades of progress that have pushed smoking rates in the country to ...

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Pictogram illustration of a no-smoking sign. Stopping smoking is ...

Share on Pinterest The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health was eliminated by the HHS, which could limit access to valuable resources to help people quit smoking. MJimages/Getty Images The Department of ...

(TNND) — The American Lung Association released its annual "State of Tobacco Control" report, sounding a warning that cuts to federal anti-smoking programs might endanger efforts to curb use. Tobacco ...

Teen tobacco use has dropped to its lowest point in 25 years, a CDC survey published Thursday found, a milestone that follows a 20% decline since last year as the number of middle and high schoolers ...

If you've ever turned on the TV to see a harrowing story of a person with a hole in their throat warning against the dangers of smoking, you witnessed an ad by the Tips From Former Smokers campaign.