Smoking weed and tobacco actually shrink your brain — here are the parts at risk

Add another downside of lighting up to the list. The risks of smoking are well-documented, from the fact that a single ...
R Street Institute

HIV and Smoking: An Urgent Public Health Discussion

Featuring [Moderator] Jessica Shortall, Safer From Harm Coalition and Strategic Partnerships Lead, Healthier Communities, R ...

The most effective way to stop smoking is not actually that healthy

Dirty habits die hard. Slightly less dirty habits don’t go any easier. A new, worldwide review of smoking cessation from 2014 to 2023 found the best way to quit cigarettes is to swap in ...
Healthline

Can Smoking Cause or Worsen Multiple Sclerosis?

Smoking is an established risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). Smoking also worsens the course of disease for people who already have MS. MS is an inflammatory disease that involves the breakdown ...
Healthline

Does Smoking Cause or Affect Gallstones?

Smoking increases your risk of several health problems, but research is unclear about its impact on gallstone formation. The connection between smoking and gallstones may not be obvious, but it’s one ...