It appears that smoking may put more than just your heart and lung health at risk.

Your ethnicity may be a factor in your cancer risk.

Peer pressure is a concern for many parents when it comes to cigarettes. But new evidence suggests that parents' smoking habits may be a key factor, too.

Many of the deaths that occur around the world today may be preventable.

Many young athletes still use tobacco, but they may not be smoking it as much as they once did.

Some say electronic cigarettes may be less harmful than conventional cigarettes. But they may have serious health consequences among teens.

Your day-to-day activities just may halve your risk for heart failure.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US, but watching for certain risk factors may help give your heart a chance.

Traumatic events — such as assault and natural disasters — may exact more than just an emotional toll on many women.

There are countless reasons to quit smoking. And new data may add 12 more reasons to the list.