Smoking has, for long, been associated with a number of health risks: it is, in fact, the common risk factor when it comes to five of the top 10 causes of mortality in the world as of 2021.

In 2005, Ben Affleck had quit smoking with the help of a hypnotist. (AFP) The Batman star had quit smoking in 2005 with the help of a hypnotist after best friend Matt Damon recommended it to him.

Deciding to quit smoking is a big step. While nearly two-thirds of adults who have smoked have managed to quit, it's rarely easy. As your body begins detoxing, you might experience what some call ...

If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help to know that new research says it could extend your life expectancy. Each cigarette someone smokes ...

Technology in smartwatches could help people quit smoking, according to researchers who have developed an app which intervenes when movements indicating cigarette use are detected. The team at the ...

The researchers tested a smartwatch fitted with a custom app which used the smartwatch's in-built motion sensors to detect typical smoking movements. The results, published in JMIR Formative Research, ...

Italy's strictest ban on smoking came into effect in the city of Milan on Wednesday with smokers risking fines of 40 to 240 euros for smoking on city streets or crowded public areas.

“On average, smokers who don’t quit lose around a decade of life. That’s 10 years of precious time, life moments, and milestones with loved ones.” Health authorities agree that smoking is ...

A man who was found dead in a minivan in Quincy on Christmas Eve likely died from smoke inhalation after blankets caught on fire inside the vehicle, authorities said. At around 6:30 a.m., a friend ...

Each cigarette a person smokes could shorten their life by 20 minutes, according to new estimates. The new figures are an increase on previous estimates, which suggested a cigarette shortens a ...

The analysis, to be published in the Journal of Addiction, concludes: "We estimate that on average, smokers in Britain who do not quit lose approximately 20 minutes of life expectancy for each ...