The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention' Tips From Former Smokers campaign enters its 10th year with new ads encouraging people who smoke to quit. Dr. Karen Hacker shares the effectiveness of ...
The campaign saved billions of dollars in health care costs by preventing smoking-related illnesses. HealthDay News — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will stop airing its “Tips ...
For the last ten years, smoking is projected to have worsened the quality of life and life expectancy by significant amounts.
Anne G. started smoking at 15, influenced by a household filled with cigarettes. After using smoking to cope with loss and anxiety, she sought treatment and quit for good. Since then, her life ...
On 1 April 2025, the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), a division in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...
Felicita R. started smoking at age 12 and smoked for more than 30 years. When she was young, she thought smoking made her look cool. She was diagnosed with severe gum disease at age 50 and had to have ...
Stephen Sayle, a former tobacco executive, has been appointed as CDC deputy director for legislative affairs, sparking ...
The American Lung Association has released its annual "State of Tobacco Control" report. It's like a report card for the U.S. and each state. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death ...
Research shows the campaign led to millions of attempts to stop smoking and more than 1 million long-term quits between 2012 and 2023. HealthDay News — The US Centers for Disease Control and ...