People who smoke cigarettes during childhood, then continue to do so, are more likely to develop echocardiographic markers of cardiac damage by the time they reach their mid-20s, an observational ...

A majority of adult smokers in the United States want to kick the habit, but only half of them try, and less than 10% are successful, according to a new national study released Thursday. Experts said ...

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Share on Pinterest A new study reports young adults who smoke could face more than double the risk of having an unexplained stroke. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Researchers report that ...