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June 23, 2022

As FDA bans Juul vape products from US market, doctors and critics weigh in

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday banned U.S. sales of vaping products by Juul Labs Inc. Doctors and health officials weighed in, as did critics of the ban.

June 21, 2022

Biden administration expected to reduce cigarettes' nicotine levels: report

The Biden administration is reportedly expected to announce that it will issue a rule requiring tobacco companies to reduce nicotine levels in U.S. cigarettes.

May 21, 2022

British health report to recommend raising smoking age to 21

Health Secretary Sajid Javid allegedly ordered a report on smoking age in the U.K. over concerns that Prime Minister Boris Johnson intended to shelve the anti-smoking initiatives.

May 11, 2022

Biden's planned ban on menthols hurts Black and Brown communities most

At the end of April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its proposal to ban menthol tobacco products. The target of the proposal is menthol cigarettes which are the most common choice of Black smokers.

April 28, 2022

FDA releases plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigars

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars on Thursday, saying the actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death. 

April 14, 2022

E-cigs using synthetic nicotine now under FDA oversight

A new law allows the Food and Drug Administration to regulate e-cigarettes and other products that use synthetic nicotine.

March 31, 2022

Secondhand marijuana smoke from bongs more dangerous than cigarette smoke: study

Secondhand cannabis smoke from a bong is more dangerous than cigarette smoking, according to researchers. 

March 18, 2022

US adult cigarette smoking rate fell during first year of pandemic

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw more Americans drinking heavily or using illicit drugs — but apparently not smoking.

March 1, 2022

Aging faster in adulthood linked to health conditions in adolescence

People who were obese, smoked daily or had a psychological disorder diagnosis during their adolescence years could age faster than their peers, according to researchers. 

January 13, 2022

Lung cancer mortality, incidence fell ahead of COVID-19 pandemic: report

The American Cancer Society (ACS) in a new report said lung cancer incidence and mortality were declining.