Even "light smoking" -- defined as just one or two cigarettes a day -- can be a real drag on pregnancy, causing "major health problems" for the newborn, researchers warn in a new study. wong yu liang ...

The common practice of light smoking among African-Americans needs more physician attention than it currently receives since it may be unhealthier for this population than is currently assumed, ...

Even light smoking of just 1-2 cigarettes a day either before or at any time during pregnancy is significantly associated with major health problems in the newborn, finds research published online in ...

New research finds that even light smoking — just two to five cigarettes a day — raises the risk of heart failure and death by more than 50%, with elevated risks lasting up to three decades after ...

Just a daily cigarette or two before or during pregnancy endangers the health of newborns, a new study warns. Infants are 16% more likely to suffer major health issues following delivery if their ...

Stef Harber said he feels better about himself since he has cut back on smoking. He is down to five cigarettes a day instead of his usual 20. But a new study shows that even light smoking can do ...

While overall smoking rates are falling in the United States, a new study points to one exception: Young women who often opt for "very light" smoking. The study defined a very light habit as smoking ...