When Frank Leone first became a pulmonologist, he’d diagnose patients with a severe or deadly lung disease. Many reacted with ...

After your final cigarette, your lungs start working to clean themselves. Some habits, like exercise and avoiding pollutants, may help support your lung health. If you’ve recently quit smoking ...

This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present and surface delightful treasures. Sign up here. The allure of smoking has ...

Cigarette smoking has plunged more than 70 percent among Americans since a landmark 1965 surgeon general’s report linked tobacco use to cancer. But recently, the nation’s top doctor issued a ...

Researchers have identified acute effects of cigarette and e-cigarette smoking on vascular function, even without nicotine. The results of the ongoing research are being presented at the annual ...

Conversely, upon smoking cessation, smokers may require a reduction in the dosage of an interacting medication. Numerous drug interactions have been identified with tobacco smoke. Therefore ...