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Teens most drawn to e-cigarettes by online ads

April 25, 2016

Teens most drawn to e-cigarettes by online ads

While many forms of e-cigarette advertising increase the odds that teens will try the devices, a new U.S. study suggests that this generation of digital natives is most enticed by promotions they see online.

FDA campaign takes aim at chewing tobacco use by rural teens

April 19, 2016

FDA campaign takes aim at chewing tobacco use by rural teens

Government health regulators will team up with minor league baseball teams as part of a new campaign to discourage rural teenagers from using chewing tobacco.

14-year-old boy left blinded after e-cigarette explodes at Brooklyn mall

April 15, 2016

14-year-old boy left blinded after e-cigarette explodes at Brooklyn mall

A 14-year-old has been blinded in one eye and potentially faces permanent damage to his hands after allegedly testing an e-cigarette at a mall kiosk in Brooklyn, New York.

Most tobacco-using teens start with flavored products

April 14, 2016

Most tobacco-using teens start with flavored products

A survey of teen smokers has added more evidence that flavored tobacco products are particularly attractive to people younger than the legal smoking age.

No change in tobacco use among US youth; e-cigarettes preferred

April 14, 2016

No change in tobacco use among US youth; e-cigarettes preferred

Overall tobacco use among U.S. middle and high school students has not changed since 2011, a period in which use of electronic cigarettes increased dramatically, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.

For smokers, finding a job is harder

April 12, 2016

For smokers, finding a job is harder

Unemployed smokers have more difficulty finding a job - and when they do find one, they tend to earn less than their smoke-free counterparts, a study suggests.

Marijuana use in pregnancy tied to health problems for babies and mothers

April 12, 2016

Marijuana use in pregnancy tied to health problems for babies and mothers

Babies exposed to marijuana in the womb are likely to be born smaller than those not exposed, and more likely to need intensive care after birth, according to a new analysis of existing evidence.

Teen vapers have easy time buying supplies online

April 8, 2016

Teen vapers have easy time buying supplies online

Even though it's illegal for teens to buy cigarettes in the U.S., nothing stops online stores from selling nicotine-infused liquids for kids to use with electronic cigarettes.

US Hispanics have high risk of heart pumping problems

April 7, 2016

US Hispanics have high risk of heart pumping problems

Hispanic and Latino people in the U.S. have a high risk of heart pumping problems that can lead to heart failure, but most who have these disorders don't know it, a recent study suggests.

Mom's smoking can alter fetus' DNA

April 4, 2016

Mom's smoking can alter fetus' DNA

Moms-to-be have yet another reason to snub out their cigarettes: A new study links smoking while pregnant to changes in the fetus's DNA.