Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Samuels is the Founder/CEO of Wellworth healthcare advisory firm. A cigarette lit on screen once symbolized noir, danger and ...

I grew up with cigarettes around me, so it might seem like my smoking was inevitable. It certainly wasn't. My first actual cigarette was awful. I was a teenager at a party and my friend offered me a ...

The negative health effects of cigarettes are well known, but many people don’t realize the significant link between pancreatic cancer and smoking. Smoking cigarettes can have a negative impact on ...

Aug. 13 (UPI) --Cigarette smoking in the United States hit an historic low this year, according to Gallup, which has been monitoring smoking trends for eight decades. The latest survey, based on ...

The share of Americans who report smoking cigarettes is back at a record low this year, according to new polling from Gallup. When Gallup first polled U.S. adults about their cigarette smoking habits ...

Some people who smoke may have a lower risk of gout, but nicotine isn’t necessarily the reason why. If your gout risk is reduced while smoking, it may have more to do with the complex relationship ...