Nicotine use is on the rise, thanks, in part, to "drunk cigarettes." Doctors share what the risks are when it comes to ...

Australian researchers have discovered that multiple chemicals found in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of immune cell found in the lungs. The study, to be ...

Nicotine and other toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke cause lung-related conditions and heart disease. Quitting smoking can reduce the chances of developing cardiovascular diseases such as stroke ...

The researchers found that two chemicals used as a base for all e-cigarette liquid vapor — propylene glycol and vegetable glycerol — were the cause of inflammation. “Numerous chemicals are created ...

It can cause cancer and respiratory problems. "Thirdhand smoke pollutants can include well-known nicotine as well as cancer-causing chemicals such as tobacco-specific nitrosamines," Merianos said.

To investigate the cause of this surprising finding, Avery and DeCarlo simulated some third-hand smoke exposure in the lab. First, they pumped cigarette smoke into a Pyrex container, allowing the ...

The study, which was recently published in the journal Science Advances, further clarifies our understanding of just how pervasive the toxic chemicals of cigarette smoke can be — even in a “smoke-free ...