Scientific American: Smoking http://www.scientificamerican.com https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/assets/Image/newsletter/salogo.pngScientific Americanhttp://www.scientificamerican.com Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:07:06 GMT en-us Scientific American, a Division of Springer Nature America, Inc. Scientific American multimedia@sciam.com Smoking May Compromise Immune Health, Even Years After Quitting https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/smoking-may-compromise-immune-health-even-years-after-quitting/ DBA37141-2E36-4FDE-9CB279F230344453 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:00:00 GMT Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:28:14 GMT <p>A new study found persistent effects of smoking on the adaptive immune system, but how this translates to health risks remains unclear</p> <p>A new study found persistent effects of smoking on the adaptive immune system, but how this translates to health risks remains unclear</p> Alejandra ManjarrezHealthEpidemiologyPublic Health