Today, March 11, 2026, is being observed as No Smoking Day, an annual awareness campaign marked every year on the second Wednesday of March. The day aims to encourage smokers to take a step toward ...

Smoking does more than damage lungs. Orthopaedic expert warns that it can slow bone healing, raise the risk of fractures and complicate recovery after surgeries like knee and hip replacements. No ...

Smoking can damage the heart even in small amounts, and experts warn that the risks are higher for women. Studies show women who smoke face a 25% greater risk of coronary artery disease than men.

Nicotine lozenges can help reduce cravings and support people trying to quit smoking. Doctors explain how they work, possible side effects and the safe daily limit.

Actor Arshad Warsi revealed he quit smoking in just one week after 35 years using a mobile app that helped “rewire” his ...

Black smoke from a burning oil depot engulfs the Tehran skyline. Credit: Hassan Ghaedi/Anadolu via Getty. Thick, toxic smoke ...

A new app will offer free, bilingual and personalised support to help people quit smoking for good across Wales ...

Many long-term smokers believe quitting after decades will not make much difference. Doctors say the body begins healing ...

An NHS mental health trust has received a grant of more than £45,000 in a bid to help patients stop smoking. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will use the money to offer practical support ...

Californians have long dealt with wildfire smoke as a seasonal fact of life, but those fires have become more intense and ...

Vaping was sold as the safe alternative to smoking. The evidence is now telling a more complicated – and more worrying – story.