If you've ever turned on the TV to see a harrowing story of a person with a hole in their throat warning against the dangers of smoking, you witnessed an ad by the Tips From Former Smokers campaign.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resumed a national campaign that uses the stories of former smokers to warn Americans about the many health dangers of tobacco. Known as the ...

Smoking rates in the United States are at historic lows and fewer people are dying from tobacco-related lung cancer — in part because the federal government has pumped millions of dollars into ...

A major international study brings good news for longtime smokers: it’s never too late to quit. Researchers found that people ...

NSW is to turn up the shock factor with a campaign of computer-generated images illustrating the cellular damage caused by smoking.The state’s Cancer Institute is to revive and adapt the UK’s graphic ...

If there is one disclaimer – which is as well-known as it is overlooked – it most likely is the disclaimer related to smoking. Despite decades of global anti-smoking campaigns, cigarette consumption ...

Slate ad critic Seth Stevenson gives his assessment of the "Truth" anti-smoking ad campaign aimed at young viewers. Instead of emphasizing the health risks of smoking, the ads portray smoking as ...

A new study has found that, whether you do it at 35 or 75, quitting cigarette smoking will add years to your life. The findings go to prove that you’re never too old to reap the benefits of stopping ...

In the years since the 1964 Surgeon General’s report revealed that smoking caused cancer, tobacco use has declined significantly. Only 12% of American adults smoke cigarettes today, compared to nearly ...