One in four U.S. adolescents is exposed to violence in their neighborhood, and those teens are more than twice as likely to use cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs to cope, according to a new study from the ...

The survey reveals that healthcare costs have emerged as the top economic anxiety across political affiliations, surpassing ...

A National Institute on Ageing survey reveals social isolation, financial stress, and a steep decline in positive feelings toward ageing among older Canadian adults.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with 229,410 new cases and nearly 125,000 deaths expected in 2026. Tobacco use is the dominant risk factor for lung cancer, ...

A personal, longform conversation with S.A. Cosby exploring writing as labor, working-class Virginia roots, and the power of storytelling. From cigarettes and kitchens to bestsellers and billboards, ...

Amid cuts to national smoking programs, The 19th spoke with LGBTQ+ people about how their queer or trans identity is linked to smoking.

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This was to be, as the pastor put it, that moment when we head into the darkness to find “common humanity in our unsheltered neighbors.” I was reminded ...

Nearly half of US adults have heart disease. Also, blood pressure and diabetes control rates are declining despite stable ...

Dr. J. Craig Allen said “the carcinogens and toxins in tobacco smoke don't stay in your lungs; they...get into your ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Jan. 11, 2025. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Jan. 11, 1964, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry ...

A viral confrontation between a young social media creator and an older passerby has sparked a heated debate about filming in public. In the clip, a young woman sets up her phone on a city footpath at ...