Although vaping among youth has declined nationally, it’s still an issue — especially in Tennessee, where high school students vape at twice the rate of the national average.

Smoking initiation is a key behaviour that determines the future health consequences of smoking in a society. There is a marked difference in smoking patterns around the world, driven by initiation ...

Hundreds lined up throughout the day in August 2024 for school supplies and other resources at the inaugural Delaware County Health Department Back to School Fair at the county’s Yeadon Wellness ...

Impact of smoking on public health Smoking damages the lungs, increasing the risk of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory diseases.

These are just a few of the health benefits of quitting smoking, but there are others, too. Quitting smoking lowers your risk of other cancers over time, including cancers of the stomach, liver, ...

OBJECTIVE To test whether higher levels of general competence are linked to more frequent use of refusal assertiveness that is in turn related to less subsequent smoking among inner city adolescents.

A dominant season by Jackson pitcher Landen Doll and a historical run by Shane Byler's Lake Center team highlight the 2025 all-county baseball honors.

Susan Monarez, the nominee to be the new director of the CDC, is apparently OK that Bobby Kennedy’s failson eliminated the Office on Smoking and Health.

The recent cuts to DOJ-funded projects for substance use programming represent an ideological shift that has long-term consequences for our communities.

The Importance of Mental Health Children today are increasingly exposed to many social forces that negatively affect their role as students. Good mental health is critical to children’s success in ...