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 ...

Barry Manilow has been open about his long history with cigarettes. “I smoked for 30 years. I started when I was 9 years old, ...

Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America. Today, some public ...

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 ...

The stars are lighting up again. “Need a cigarette to make me feel better,” crooned pop star Addison Rae on her 2025 single “Headphones On,” while Lorde sang “this is the best cigarette of my life” in ...

Cigarette smoking among Americans has plummeted to an all-time low, with only 11 percent of U.S. adults saying they have smoked cigarettes in the past week, according to a new Gallup poll. It’s even ...

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use and smoking cessation among US adults. Duration of smoking cessation was taken ...

I am continually amazed when watching the latest shows and films that cigarette smoking remains so commonplace. The US Master Settlement Agreement (1998) prohibits tobacco companies from explicitly ...

Swapping cigarettes for e-cigarettes has been touted as a way to quit smoking, but a new study from the University of Pennsylvania indicates the harmful effects of vaping may be more serious than ...