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Smoking TobaccoWorld No Tobacco Day
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, an annual awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1987 to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and encourage governments to adopt effective policies to reduce smoking and other tobacco use.
Slideshow: Study Highlights State of Smoking in US
Cigarette smoking has been declining in the United States over the past 50 years. In 1965, about 42% of adults smoked. As of 2015, 15% said they did. That’s progress. But not enough, according to a paper from American Cancer Society Researchers that looks at who's still smoking in the US.
2 Studies Highlight ‘Tradeoffs’ of E-Cigarettes
Could e-cigarettes help smokers of regular, combustible cigarettes quit? Or are they getting a new generation hooked on nicotine? Two new studies provide some answers, but also raise some questions.
Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines for Current or Former Smokers
American Cancer Society guidelines recommend yearly lung cancer screening for people who meet certain criteria that put them at higher risk for developing the disease.
ACS Cancer Prevention Blueprint Targets Controllable Risk Factors
This third chapter in the American Cancer Society Cancer Control Blueprint describes what we know about risk factors for cancer. It provides strategies people can use to help avoid those risk factors. It also offers strategies that cities, states, and communities can use to help people avoid them. It's co-authored by staff researcher Susan Gapstur, PhD, MPH, senior vice president of Behavioral and Epidemiology Research.
How to Help Someone Quit Smoking
Quitting smoking is hard, but it’s doable, especially with help from friends. Read our tips for what to do and what not to do when helping someone quit.
Year in Review: Cancer Research Insights from 2018
Read highlights about American Cancer Society research from 2018.
1 in 4 Nonsmoking Americans is Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
After 2 ½ decades of progress, efforts to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke among non-smokers have stalled in the US, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
