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This fact sheet answers questions about the health effects of smoking

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca de las causas y el tratamiento de los problemas de nutrición que se presentan en pacientes de cáncer.

Most smokers want to quit. Support from a family member or friend can make all the difference. Share these tips to help people start a conversation with a loved one about quitting smoking.

Commercials and extended videos featuring Tiffany, a former smoker who smoked cigarettes for years even though her mother, also a smoker, died of lung cancer. Videos from the Tips from Former Smokers campaign, which features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Smoking during pregnancy can cause preterm birth (being born too early), certain birth defects, and stillbirth. Quitting smoking can be hard, but it is one of the best ways a woman can protect herself and her developing baby. For free help, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).

This fact sheet answers questions about the health effects of smoking

Kevin Chatham-Stephens, MD1, Royal Law, MPH2, Ethel Taylor, DVM2, Paul Melstrom, PhD3, Rebecca Bunnell, ScD3, Baoguang Wang, MD4, Benjamin Apelberg, PhD4, Joshua G. Schier, MD2 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. For assistance, please send e-mail to: mmwrq@cdc.gov.

Tobacco Industry and Products Fact Sheets.

Going to college is an exciting time in a young person’s life. It is a time for gaining new knowledge and experiences, both inside and outside the classroom. Here are a few pointers for college students on staying safe and healthy.