Pregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware they were pregnant, reports a new study of more than 400 pregnant people. Then, in the month after ...

Most expectant parents know smoking during pregnancy isn't good for the baby, but few realise just how far-reaching the effects can be. Could it actually raise the risk of childhood cancer? The short ...

Pregnancy can be a big motivator for women to stop smoking. Now a new study suggests that at least some pregnant smokers start cutting back even before they know they've conceived. The findings, ...

Pregnancy is one of the most sensitive phases in a woman's life, and what she breathes matters just as much as what she eats. While most people are aware of the risks of active smoking during ...

Smoking cigarettes while pregnant has previously been linked to birth complications and fetal damage, but a new study suggests that vaping could be a potentially safer option. New research from Queen ...

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have identified a genetic link to smoking in pregnancy. Results from the U.K.-wide study also showed that males experience more long-lasting effects when the ...

Pregnancy is a time when the mother has to take utmost care to ensure good health for herself and her baby. Smoking, drug abuse and alcohol consumption are an absolute no during pregnancy. During the ...

Pregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware they were pregnant, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study of more than 400 pregnant people. Then ...

Women who smoke during pregnancy run the risk of injuring brain development in their babies. Earlier research showed that the size of the brain was reduced in preterm babies born to such mothers when ...

Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that can harm a pregnant person and their developing fetus. It can cause various health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, and prenatal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about health and U.K. health policy. Smoking in pregnancy is at its lowest rate in England since records began, official ...