Smoke compounds don’t leave women’s bodies after smoking. When women smoke, research shows that nicotine can be found in their cervical mucus. Smoking typically disrupts ovulation. Without a ...

Doctors and health experts have long established that smoking cigarettes poses dangers to health. However, studies differ on the harm of cigarettes and its impact on shortening life expectancy. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found a significantly increased adjusted risk for COPD diagnosis among women vs. men. Women had a ...

Share on Pinterest Smoking cigarettes can have adverse effects on multiple systems in the body. Stuart Berman/500px/Getty Images Men are more likely to start using tobacco products. However, women who ...

Smoking just one cigarette can reduce life expectancy by about 20 minutes, according to research commissioned by the U.K. government. By quitting for a week, smokers can theoretically claw back an ...

May 9 (UPI) --Smoking can't explain why women are more at risk for COPD, a new study says. Women are about 50% more likely than men to develop COPD even though they are less likely to smoke, ...

While people are aware that smoking cigarettes can be harmful, they often underestimate the impact of each cigarette on their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. Perhaps the issue that generates the least debate among ...

Women' are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if they have never smoked or smoked much less than ...