Britain will start regulating electronic cigarettes and other products containing nicotine as medicines, according to the country’s top regulator.
Tobacco
Do National Smoking Bans Actually Work?
The world’s third largest tobacco market has officially banned smoking.
As of June 1, Russians are no longer allowed to light up on public transportation, at airports and train stations, and inside schools and hospitals, among
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Medications Are Effective for Quitting Smoking
In the U.S., 68.8% of current adult smokers want to quit for good, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since 2002, the number of former smokers exceeds the number of current smokers in the country, …
What the Kids Are Watching: Fewer Tobacco Ads, But More Alcohol Ads in Movies
Teens may be seeing more drinking on screen, but will that lead them to have more problems with alcohol?
Non-Smoking Hotel Rooms Aren’t a Guarantee of a Smoke-Free Stay
Just because you choose the non-smoking hotel room doesn’t mean you’re completely protecting yourself from exposure.
Secondhand Smoke is More Damaging For Teen Girls Than Boys
Even non-smokers can experience health hazards from cigarette smoke, and the latest study suggests the dangers may depend on your gender.
Vitamin E May Boost Return to Healthy Hearts in Former Smokers
Smoking can harm the heart, and while quitting is the most powerful way to avoid heart disease, taking vitamin E after putting out the cigarettes may speed the process along.
Walking Cure: Strolls Can Help Teen Smokers to Quit
Is the buzz from exercise enough to compensate for nicotine hits from cigarettes?
Tobacco Company Reports Early Success With Better-for-You Cigarettes
Aside from not lighting up at all, cigarettes developed to reduce a smoker’s exposure to tobacco’s toxins may be the best way to reduce health risks from smoking.
Colorful Way Tobacco Industry May Be Skirting Labeling Rules
Words like “light” and “mild” can’t be used on cigarette packages, but colors can.
Remembering Dr. C. Everett Koop, America’s Doctor
Koop endowed the office of Surgeon General with important powers to influence public health
Should Mentally Ill Patients Be Allowed to Smoke?
Smoking has long been tolerated in psychiatric institutes, but administrators want to ban the habit
When It Comes to Longevity, It’s Not Years But Microlives that May Count
We know that overindulging in our favorite foods isn’t good for our health, but researchers propose a new way of quantifying just how harmful those treats can be.
