Study pokes holes in the theory that young smokers will switch from conventional cigarettes to electronic ones
Tobacco
Los Angeles Extends Smoking Ban to E-Cigs
“Vaping” is now verboten in restaurants, bars and farmers markets
Teens’ Brain Structure May Be Altered By Smoking
Early exposure to cigarettes could affect how one responds to and craves nicotine
FDA Orders First-Ever Sales Halt on Four Tobacco Products
The agency is flexing its new authority under the Tobacco Control Act
CVS to Ditch All Tobacco Products
To the tune of $1.5 billion in annual revenue
The FDA’s Frightening Anti-Smoking Campaign for Teens Hits Them Where It Hurts
The agency’s ads will feature rotting teeth and premature wrinkles
Study: Thirdhand Smoke Could Cause Harm
That’s the residue from cigarette smoke that lands on and sticks to surfaces
Surgeon General’s Report on Tobacco Has a New Target: E-Cigarettes
They’re popular, but public health agencies have yet to rule on whether they’re a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes
Thank You, Surgeon General: Tobacco Control Has Saved 8 Million Lives
Deemed the “most successful public health campaign in modern history,” researchers report that 50 years of tobacco control have saved about 20 years of additional life for eight million Americans.
Good News on Cancer Death Rates, Especially for Black Men
The encouraging decline in deaths from cancer is continuing.
Smoke from E-Cigs Still Poses Some Second-Hand Risk
It’s not real tobacco smoke, but the emissions from electronic cigarettes can still contain harmful ingredients.
The Great American Smokeout: 7 Things To Do Instead of Smoking
Today is the Great American Smokeout, the day that the American Cancer Society hopes will be the first smoke-free day for more smokers.
Candy Flavored Tobacco Products On the Rise
American kids are smoking more flavored tobacco, like hookahs and cigarillos