Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

I often see ads about stopping smoking. I’d like to share my story of success in overcoming this filthy habit in the hope ...

Smoking is the single, largest, preventable cause of death and illness in the world. It’s estimated that smoking causes about ...

Think smoking is just a bad habit? Think again. A shocking study reveals that every single cigarette you smoke cuts 20 minutes off your life. That’s nearly 7 hours gone with every pack. But here’s the ...

Current smokers faced up to 12-fold higher risk for age-related macular degeneration, a threefold higher risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, and a fourfold higher risk for cataracts. The risk for ...

The stages of behavior change in smoking cessation start with precontemplation, progressing to contemplation, preparation, action, and finally, maintenance.

Years ago, Dr. Mark Eisenberg, a cardiologist at McGill University in Canada, recommended that one of his patients—a smoker who’d tried everything to quit but still couldn’t—try vaping instead. It ...