Older women who currently smoke have a significantly higher risk of fractures compared with those who never smoked. Data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research show that ...

Smoking can damage the heart even in small amounts, and experts warn that the risks are higher for women. Studies show women ...

Smoking hurts everyone, but women under the age of 50 who smoke are at four to five times greater risk for having a heart attack, according to KOAT health expert Dr. Barry Ramo. He says most people ...

A new study of over a million women reports smokers more than triple their risk of dying early compared with nonsmokers, and that kicking the habit can virtually eliminate this increased risk of ...

A new statement from the American Heart Association published in the journal Circulation has forecasted that the prevalence ...

The researchers found that women had a higher prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than men (7.8% versus 6.5%), despite lower exposure to cigarette smoke. HealthDay News — Among adults ...

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 ...

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 ...

Studies consistently show that while women try to quit smoking at similar rates as men, they are more likely to relapse despite multiple attempt. Why is it so?