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In the first study of its kind, scientists have used blood markers to determine that non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke could have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Discarded cigarette butts may seem disgusting, but they’re actually worth cash — they’re now being recycled into things like plastic pallets, guitar picks and even jewelry.

There is some good news being reported about the state of young people in America.

It’s no news that smoking is bad for us, and that the risks are compounded for expectant mothers. Research shows pregnant smokers have a higher risk of premature births, birth defects, low birth weight, miscarriages and stillbirths — so it’s especially shocking that a new study reveals more than a fifth of white women continue to light up while they’re eating for two.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has always been against smoking, often using ads and commercials to warn people about the dangers. However, some people think their latest anti-smoking ads may be going a bit too far. The organization is rolling out a $54 million national media campaign in an effort to prompt smokers to quit and, what some are saying, scare people away from ciga

If you’re a smoker, here’s another reason to quit: a large study suggests that smokers have an increased risk of developing the chronic skin condition psoriasis.

Telephone counseling services are successful among Korean and Vietnamese speaking smokers living in the United States, according to a recently released study.

It wasn’t that long ago that smoking was as synonymous with bars as alcohol and questionable decisions. However, over the last decade, more and more states and local government are banning cigarettes from saloons.

Although doctors typically gauge a smoker’s willingness to quit before offering help in doing so, new research indicates that help should be offered to all smokers.

We've all been led to believe that Compact fluorescent lamps or CFL's are a huge advancement over incandescent bulbs. Apparently they even start fires better.