When Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, was reportedly spotted using a nicotine pouch during his Senate confirmation hearing, it sparked a firestorm of curiosity.

Smokeless nicotine products are being seen as a “bridge” to quitting cigarettes for former and current members of the ...

Influencers say smokeless nicotine products can boost performance, banish brain fog, and even help with weight loss. But are they safe?

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches, authorizing Philip Morris International’s Zyn to help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes ...

Today, March 11, 2026, is being observed as No Smoking Day, an annual awareness campaign marked every year on the second Wednesday of March. The day aims to encourage smokers to take a step toward ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chewing nicotine gum may not help pregnant women stop smoking, but it may help them cut back on the number of cigarettes they smoke each day and this may cut their risk of ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Nicotine, the stimulant that makes ...

Nicotine can be present in breast milk for a few hours after smoking or vaping. There are steps you can take to reduce your baby’s exposure to nicotine in breast milk. Nursing can provide many ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches, authorizing Philip Morris International’s Zyn to help adult smokers cut back or quit ...