October 25, 2015 Bill to regulate e-cigarettes clears California legislative hurdle The California State Senate on Thursday passed a bill to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products, sending the measure to the Assembly where a similar bill died earlier this year.
October 25, 2015 CVS says its ban on cigarette sales has reduced smoking CVS Health Corp said on Thursday its decision to stop selling tobacco products last year led to a 1 percent decrease in cigarette sales in some states where the drugstore chain has a sizeable presence.
October 25, 2015 Cigarette smoking costs weigh heavily on the healthcare system Of every $10 spent on healthcare in the U.S., almost 90 cents is due to smoking, a new analysis says.
October 25, 2015 Kids who smoke menthol more likely to get hooked Kids who experiment with menthol cigarettes are more likely to become habitual smokers than their peers who start out with the regular variety, new research findings suggest.
October 25, 2015 Big city life may not be a key asthma risk, study finds The simple fact of growing up in a big city may not be a major factor in whether a child develops asthma, according to a new study that contradicts decades of public health assumptions about the so-called inner city asthma epidemic.
October 25, 2015 Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes may breathe fewer toxins Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes - even if it's only some of the time - may dramatically reduce their exposure to air pollutants including carbon monoxide and acrolein, a British study suggests.
October 25, 2015 Allergy sufferers prepare for early spring season While parts of the country continue to suffer through winter’s wrath, others are entering an early spring, signaling the start of a different battle with another seasonal foe: allergies.
October 25, 2015 E-cigarette vapor contains nicotine, not other toxins People standing near someone using an e-cigarette will be exposed to nicotine, but not to other chemicals found in tobacco cigarette smoke, according to a new study.
October 25, 2015 Flavoring, other additives increase cigarettes’ addictiveness Ingredients that help enhance the appeal of “light” and “low-tar” cigarettes may contribute to the addictiveness of smoking, a study suggests.
October 24, 2015 Don't sneeze: Office etiquette for flu season Mary Horowitz is escalating her war on germs this winter. She sometimes circles her employer’s offices after her co-workers have gone home, spraying light switches, keyboards and door handles with disinfectant.