Smoking can cause lungs to look blackened, inflated, and inflamed, but some of the damage is reversible. Depending on the extent of the damage, it could take years for your lungs to regain a healthy, ...

Smoking decreases blood oxygen and makes the heart and lungs work harder, leading to fatigue. Nicotine in tobacco can also cause an adrenaline rush, leaving someone feeling tired when it wears off.

DUNEDIN, New Zealand — According to a study recently published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, smoking cannabis can lead to long-term damage to your lungs.

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. Cannabis by itself is not bad for your lungs, but smoking it is. Smoking weed leads to the deposit of four ...

Smoking weed long-term damages lungs different than tobacco, a study said. Cannabis smoke can cause “over-inflated” lungs. It may harm respiratory health. Rick Bowmer AP It’s established that smoking ...

The human respiratory system possesses remarkable healing abilities, even after years of tobacco exposure. While the damage from smoking can feel overwhelming, the body begins repairing itself within ...

The harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke affect your delicate lung tissue, which can lead to serious health conditions over time. Quitting can help reduce your risk or lessen the severity of these ...

ROCHESTER — Thursday, Nov. 14 is the Great American Smokeout, an initiative from the American Cancer Society spotlighting the decision to quit using cigarettes. "The decision to quit or want to start ...

Recreational use of marijuana has gained a lot of momentum since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize it in 2012. According to a recent poll by Gallup, roughly 15 percent of ...