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Throughout the 15-year wrangle over the effects of smoking on health, women smokers have offered a medical conundrum. Although they puff at cigarettes with the same freedom as men, they do not suffer ...

Quitting smoking is one of the most important steps a person can take to improve their health. But research suggests that women face unique challenges that make it harder to stop smoking and remain ...

Women are as willing as men to quit smoking; however, their motivation patterns differ, and they are more likely to seek help through smoking cessation consultations. Evidence from the literature and ...

Middle-aged women from more deprived backgrounds in Great Britain are significantly more likely to smoke and face greater challenges when trying to quit, according to a new study from researchers at ...

Most people know that smoking damages the lungs. But not many women realise that it can subtly interfere with the whole hormonal balance in women. Tobacco's impact on women's hormones goes beyond ...