FDA and NIH Announce Study on Effect of Tobacco Regulations on Smokers
The Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health announced they will study the effect of new tobacco regulations on the health and behavior of smokers. …
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Tobacco Companies Hid Dangers of Cigarette Substance For Decades
Tobacco companies were aware of the dangers of a radioactive substance in cigarettes as early as 1959, but hid this knowledge from the public, according to a new study. …
California Reports Drop in Tobacco Sales to Minors
Sales of tobacco to minors in California have dropped to 5.6 percent, the lowest rate since the state started keeping track of the sales in 1995, the state’s Department of Public Health announced.
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Exercise Can Help Teen Boys Quit Smoking
Adding exercise to a smoking cessation program can help teenage boys quit smoking, a new study suggests. …
WHO Backs Taxes on Tobacco and Alcohol and Smoke-Free Laws
Taxes on tobacco and alcohol, as well as smoke-free laws, are among the recommendations made by the World Health Organization this week to reduce deaths from noninfectious diseases. …
Machines That Let People Roll Their Own Cigarettes Becoming More Popular
Machines that allow people to roll their own cigarettes are gaining in popularity as a less expensive alternative to buying cigarette packs, because they can avoid paying tax. …
Global Health Experts Say Curbing Drinking and Smoking Can Help Reduce Cancer
Cutting down on drinking alcohol and smoking, in addition to improving diets and increasing physical activity, could help prevent up to 2.8 million cases of cancer worldwide each year, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. …
Judge Sets Date for Cigarette Warning Label Hearing
A U.S. judge said he will hear the tobacco industry’s request for a preliminary injunction on the Food and Drug Administration’s requirement that cigarette packages carry graphic warning labels on September 21. …
More Companies Link Lower-Cost Health Plans to Tobacco Screening Tests
A growing number of companies are linking employees’ eligibility for lower-cost health plans to tobacco screening test results. Hospitals are at the forefront of the trend, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. …
Punitive Damages Against Tobacco Giant Upheld By California Appeals Court
An appeals court in Los Angeles has upheld $13.8 million in punitive damages against tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris. The damages were awarded for the addiction and death of a woman who smoked for 45 years.
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Tobacco Companies Hid Dangers of Cigarette Substance For Decades
Tobacco companies were aware of the dangers of a radioactive substance in cigarettes as early as 1959, but hid this knowledge from the public, according to a new study. …
California Reports Drop in Tobacco Sales to Minors
Sales of tobacco to minors in California have dropped to 5.6 percent, the lowest rate since the state started keeping track of the sales in 1995, the state’s Department of Public Health announced. …
Exercise Can Help Teen Boys Quit Smoking
Adding exercise to a smoking cessation program can help teenage boys quit smoking, a new study suggests. …
WHO Backs Taxes on Tobacco and Alcohol and Smoke-Free Laws
Taxes on tobacco and alcohol, as well as smoke-free laws, are among the recommendations made by the World Health Organization this week to reduce deaths from noninfectious diseases. …
Machines That Let People Roll Their Own Cigarettes Becoming More Popular
Machines that allow people to roll their own cigarettes are gaining in popularity as a less expensive alternative to buying cigarette packs, because they can avoid paying tax. …
Global Health Experts Say Curbing Drinking and Smoking Can Help Reduce Cancer
Cutting down on drinking alcohol and smoking, in addition to improving diets and increasing physical activity, could help prevent up to 2.8 million cases of cancer worldwide each year, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. …
Judge Sets Date for Cigarette Warning Label Hearing
A U.S. judge said he will hear the tobacco industry’s request for a preliminary injunction on the Food and Drug Administration’s requirement that cigarette packages carry graphic warning labels on September 21. …
More Companies Link Lower-Cost Health Plans to Tobacco Screening Tests
A growing number of companies are linking employees’ eligibility for lower-cost health plans to tobacco screening test results. Hospitals are at the forefront of the trend, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. …
Punitive Damages Against Tobacco Giant Upheld By California Appeals Court
An appeals court in Los Angeles has upheld $13.8 million in punitive damages against tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris. The damages were awarded for the addiction and death of a woman who smoked for 45 years. …
