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I thought vaping was harmless until I couldn't stop. I co-founded a company with my best friend to help others quit.

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 13:56

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Caroline Huber cofounded Jones.

Courtesy of Caroline Huber

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I started smoking when I was a teen and quit 20 times. I still love the occasional cigarette.

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 09:53

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A woman wearing glasses, a white T-shirt, and jeans sitting on the ground and smiling while leaning on a bed. — Andrea Javor started doing insulin shots in public.
Photo credit: Lisa Kay Creative Photography

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A new report found nearly 4 in 10 cancers are linked to preventable causes. Here are the best ways to lower your risk.

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:16

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Woman lacing sneakers — Daily exercise can reduce cancer risk.
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YouTube's late CEO wrote a blog post about living with cancer weeks before her death. This was her 'most important lesson.'

Mon, 11/25/2024 - 09:00

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YouTube's late CEO Susan Wojcicki wrote a blog weeks before her death describing her cancer diagnosis and sharing what she learned from living with the disease.

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Josh Brolin says he uses nicotine pouches '24 hours a day' and sleeps with them in his mouth

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 00:57

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Josh Brolin wearing a black shirt. — Josh Brolin says he sleeps with nicotine pouches in his mouth.
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Kids Are Ditching Cigarettes and Using Nicotine Pouches Instead

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 16:47

Gizmodo

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Susan Wojcicki, YouTube CEO, died at 56 from a type of lung cancer that is often diagnosed late

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:29

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David Lynch Reveals He’s ‘Homebound’ Due to Health Issues

Mon, 08/05/2024 - 14:20

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David Lynch And Chrystabell

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Don’t Look Now, but Ozempic Might Help You Quit Smoking, Too

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 13:50

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Cigarette butts stuck on a garbage can with an ashtray.

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That Viral Photo of a Man Smoking in McDonald's Was Made With AI

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 21:10

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Have you seen a photo on social media recently that appears to show a man in 1980s-style clothes smoking a cigarette in McDonald’s? The image has gone viral, racking up over 21 million views at the time of this writing. But it’s completely fake. The image was made using generative AI.

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