October 24, 2015 Teens may think light smoking is safe Many teens wrongly think light or occasional smoking isn’t bad for them, according to an analysis of a nationwide youth survey.
October 24, 2015 Medical marijuana laws don’t increase teen use, study suggests Teen use of marijuana doesn't seem to change when states pass laws legalizing the drug for medical purposes, a new study suggests.
October 24, 2015 CVS changes name, stops tobacco sales a month early As CVS sharpens its focus on customer health, the nation's second-largest drugstore chain will tweak its corporate name and stop the sale of tobacco nearly a month sooner than planned.
October 24, 2015 Gradual smoking cessation may be possible with nicotine addiction pill A nicotine addiction pill can help smokers quit gradually when they can't go cold turkey, a study finds, suggesting that it may be time to revisit practice guidelines that focus primarily on immediate cessation.
October 24, 2015 LA moves to ban e-cigarettes, joining growing list of cities The Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday to ban the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as "vaping," from restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other public spaces in the nation's second-largest city.
October 24, 2015 Young adults say they see e-cigs as safe, fun technology Many young adults are enthusiastically “vaping” e-cigarettes, drawn by the nifty technology, tasty flavors and their own physical sense that the devices are doing them no harm, according to new research.
October 24, 2015 4-D ultrasounds show fetuses grimacing as mothers smoke, study says A new study may give pregnant women who smoke a new incentive to quit: 4-D ultrasounds show that the habit is causing their unborn babies to grimace.
October 24, 2015 Plain tobacco packs likely to deter smoking, studies show Studies on the health impact of "plain" or standardized cigarette packs suggest they can deter non-smokers from taking up the habit and may cut the number of cigarettes smokers get through, scientists said on Tuesday.
October 24, 2015 Early smoke exposure tied to increased atrial fibrillation risk People exposed to secondhand smoke in the womb or as children are at an increased risk later in life for atrial fibrillation, a new study hints.
October 24, 2015 Indonesia begins printing graphic health warnings on cigarette packs Cigarette manufactures in Indonesia, one of the world's biggest tobacco markets, began printing graphic health warnings on packets on Tuesday, but they have yet to appear in shops and the companies involved do not seem too worried about plunging sales.