Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women. In 2022, there were an estimated 660,000 diagnoses and about ...

Cigarette smoking is responsible for over 480,000 deaths annually in the United States each year. It also often negatively impacts overall health for smokers and those exposed to secondhand and ...

Awareness campaigns like November’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month are certainly a good way to encourage people to be proactive about protecting their lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer ...

It doesn't matter how long you've been smoking, quitting is the single biggest thing you can do to improve your health, say experts I’ve been an off and on smoker since I first pinched one of my dad’s ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I started smoking in high school and successfully quit in ...

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 ...