Foods, prescription drugs, supplements, cosmetics and numerous other everyday products contain known substances that may increase the risk for certain cancers and illness

Feb 19, 2010 - Noreen Kassem

Rosemary fights off free radical damage in the brain, protecting it from stroke and ageing stress. Now the herb can help prevent cancer by adding it to hamburgers.

May 22, 2008 - Sue Cartledge

Varenicline (Chantix) and nicotine replacements help some people quit smoking, though not the majority. Here are the results of these drugs, and where to go from here.

May 21, 2008 - Lisa C. DeLuca

Nicotine addiction is known to be more powerful for users than the lure of many other illegal and damaging drugs.

Oct 7, 2008 - Jen Syrkiewicz

When you stop smoking your body may suffer some withdrawal symptoms. Side effects can include anxiety attacks, weight gain, lethargy and headaches.

Feb 8, 2011 - Fiona Wilkinson

The Shisha or hookah pipe is fast becoming the most popular pass-time for teens and twenty-somethings across the US. The dangers of tobacco still apply.

Nov 15, 2010 - Sandy McCollum

Sometimes giving up smoking can take up to ten tries, especially when the quitter encounters health issues that seem to stem from quitting. These tips can help.

Jan 5, 2010 - Bridget Coila

Carcinogens are cancer-causing compounds that should be avoided, and being aware of them can help people to remove them from their lives completely.

Jul 1, 2010 - Jennifer Long

Acrylamide is formed when carbohydrate rich foods are baked, fried or roasted at high temperatures. It has been found to cause estrogen-imbalanced cancer.

Nov 8, 2011 - Elisheva Weyers

An Aug 30 2010 Canadian study finds marijuana helpful to chronic pain but doesn't take into account other studies suggesting cannabis can be damaging.

Aug 30, 2010 - Marcus Hondro

Middle-aged adults who smoke heavily may more than double their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to a new study.

Oct 26, 2010 - Karen Gaskell

Smoking is a worldwide epidemic. New research shows that smoking can cause changes within the DNA in minutes eventually leading to cancer.

Jan 17, 2011 - Nick Oza

Long term physical & emotional consequences of smoking marijuana include exposure to carcinogenic smoke & a higher risk of developing psychiatric illness.

Aug 9, 2010 - Linda Sue Meagher

Research shows that placebo medications having no proven therapeutic effect can help patients feel better if they perceive them to be therapeutic.

Apr 6, 2011 - Melissa Ridenour

Statistics show that smoking is a dangerous threat to your health and to the health of the people around you.

Mar 3, 2011 - Maggie Harries

We all know that smoking is dangerous but what we don't know is being exposed to cigarette smoke or second-hand smoke could also have harmful effects to our body.

Feb 5, 2009 - Gwendolyn Cuizon

Diabetics are smoking at a younger age. This article outlines the numbers and suggests ways to quit smoking.

Feb 4, 2011 - Marcus Paden

Study: An anti-smoking vaccine, delivered by a shot in the arm, keeps nicotine from reaching the brain.

Nov 10, 2007 - Steve Vogel

Nicotine has been linked to certain cancers and respiratory diseases. In fact, approximately 50% of all individuals who smoke will die of smoking related illnesses.

Dec 21, 2009 - Lucia Jenkins

The World Health Organization sponsors a World No Tobacco Day each year and has done since 1987. One goal is to get smokers to stop, even for a day.

Jun 4, 2011 - Marcus Hondro