Sophie Brock, 38, was able to quit through West Sussex County Council's cessation service.

As a clinician who treats veterans struggling with trauma, mental illness, and addiction, I’m careful about language. Words matter. They shape policy, treatment decisions, and public ...

Earlier today, I gave a live demo of ChatGPT as it served enlightening words on a lifestyle without nicotine vices. Two of my heavy-smoker friends saw the chatbot in action and looked impressed. Less ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech are studying a new method to help people quit smoking, by testing the effectiveness of a program that prompts them to think of things they look forward to in their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Semaglutide drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, have helped millions of Americans lose weight, reduce cravings and better manage their ...

Training health professionals in stop-smoking techniques helps encourage health professionals to ask patients if they are smoking. If a patient is smoking, health professionals are then equipped with ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP)–A new report finds that rewards and financial incentives are helping people quit smoking, including pregnant persons. A University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and ...

A new study found that smokers with type 2 diabetes taking Ozempic had fewer tobacco-related medical encounters compared to those using other diabetes medications. The study, based on electronic ...

The group Smokeless Vets hope to help 100,000 veterans stop smoking. Using nicotine products like vapes and pouches, they think, would help. By Joshua Skovlund Published Jul 25, 2024 6:56 PM EDT Omar ...

If you still smoke cigarettes, you’re in increasingly small company. The number of smokers a few decades ago was about 30 percent of the US population. Compare that to only about 14 percent of adults ...

Smokers with diabetes or obesity who take semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) might reap an added benefit: Help in quitting smoking. A yearlong study found that, compared to people using other diabetes drugs ...