Quitting smoking may be good for your brain, even if you stop later in life

The rate of smoking cigarettes has steadily declined since the 1960s – when Congress required warnings on cigarette boxes.
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Teens who try e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking - study

REUTERS - U.S. teens who try electronic cigarettes may be more than twice as likely to move on to smoking conventional cigarettes as those who have never tried the devices, researchers from the ...

This week in science: Smoking and memory, reading to premies, and an urban mystery

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave talk about the brain benefits of quitting cigarettes, language development in premature babies, and a mysterious imprint in a Chicago sidewalk.
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Study finds vaping leads to smoking for one in three teens

Teenagers who vape are just as likely to start smoking cigarettes as young people 50 years ago, according to new research. Despite a massive fall in the number of youngsters smoking over the past half ...
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Could giving up cigarettes later in life protect your brain?

Quitting smoking isn’t just good for your lungs — it could also help protect your memory and slow cognitive decline, even ...

Nicotine patches are an effective way to quit smoking — here's how to use them effectively

Nicotine patches help you quit smoking by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms and cravings. They should be used for eight ...