A single cigarette can hook you for good

Paris - Smoking just one cigarette can cause tobacco addiction in some people, according to a New Zealand study published on Wednesday.

Medical researchers asked 96 000 youngsters aged 14-15 to fill in questionnaires about whether they smoked and whether they felt the need to continue smoking.

Those who smoked frequently replied, as expected, that they felt the urge to continue smoking.

But what surprised the investigators was the number of infrequent smokers who also reported a craving............

Gene hooks smokers at first puff

Puffing on a first cigarette is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but whether it is enjoyable may be partly down to genetics, researchers suggest. .......

Can my friend Matt Mouse join the group? He is tired of researchers who keep forcing him to smoke.

Nicotine Replacement Drug's Bad Trip

As the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer was reminded in May, arriving first has its rewards, but they come with the risks of venturing into uncharted territory

Broccoli 'may help protect lungs'
A substance found in broccoli may limit the damage which leads to serious lung disease, research suggests.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often caused by smoking and kills about 30,000 UK residents a year.