What these minor habits have in common is simple: build them into your regular daily routines and they could each chip away ...

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New research shows that astrocytes play an active role in nicotine-induced brain changes, challenging the long-held ...

The heads of two organizations that claim to represent the interests of thousands of convenience stores and gas stations across New England are petitioning the Board of Alders to reconsider newly ...

While originally created as a way to help people stop smoking, a UBC Okanagan researcher is raising concerns about oral ...

It also helps to make noise and move your body, whether you cheer, applaud, move, dance or sing. McGonigal said you’re more ...

Nicotine stays in your system for only a few days or less, but withdrawal symptoms from nicotine can last up to weeks.

A study led by McGill University researchers found that adults who use both cannabis and tobacco revealed distinct brain changes compared to individuals who solely use cannabis. The study indicated ...

You probably know nixing cigarettes is good for your body. But it’s also good for your brain. Did you know that besides causing cancer, heart disease, and lung diseases, smoking can also harm your ...

The effects that our fat has on our movement, emotions and even our risk of Alzheimer’s disease may differ depending on where in our body it is located. When it comes to studying the health ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Many Americans take a dark view of nicotine ...

On a recent Wednesday afternoon, my friend Caroline and I embarked on a brazen mission in Brookline: to buy a vape pen. We zigzagged through twentysomethings shuffling to and from Blank Street Coffee ...