Former smokers retain lasting lung damage despite quitting
A new study by a team of McGill researchers could help explain why people who have quit smoking…
Regular exercise boosts success rates for quitting smoking
A pack-a-day smoker can spend around $14,000 a year on cigarettes, yet despite the financial and health costs,…
‘Monumental Public- Health Achievement’ on Cigarette Front
The cigarette smoking rate among US adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in…
‘Good health policy’: Alberta’s calls on Ottawa to relax nicotine pouch rules
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to walk back its restrictions on nicotine pouches, arguing the…
NZ Health Minister Urges Heart Checks This Valentine’s Day
Health Minister Simeon Brown is urging New Zealanders to use Valentine’s Day as a timely reminder to…
Smoking cessation drug shows promise for treating cannabis use disorder
A new randomized controlled trial has found promising evidence that the smoking cessation medication varenicline (Chantix/Champix) can help…
Healthier living advice on offer at free event
People will be able to get expert advice about making healthier choices at a free event in East…
Quitting smoking nearly doubles life expectancy for cancer patients
Experts argue it’s never too late to quit smoking, and a new study says that applies to people…
New guideline offers effective options to help Canadians quit smoking
Tobacco smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death in Canada; it is highly addictive…