Researchers at Virginia Tech are studying a new method to help people quit smoking, by testing the effectiveness of a program that prompts them to think of things they look forward to in their ...

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 ...

Thinking of quitting smoking? Living Well’s free Stop Smoking Service in Bradford offers tailored support, NRT, vaping kits and ...

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, ...

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 ...

As a clinician who treats veterans struggling with trauma, mental illness, and addiction, I’m careful about language. Words matter. They shape policy, treatment decisions, and public ...

“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 ...

NRT duration (two vs eight weeks), and social determinants screening with referral, enabling comparative cost-effectiveness ...

Quitting smoking, even in your 70s, can add precious years to your life, according to a new study from the University of ...

Middle-aged women from more deprived backgrounds in Great Britain are significantly more likely to smoke and face greater ...

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that smoking prevalence among 12 to 30-year-olds in ...