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February 19, 2016

#Catmageddon: Why experts love new anti-smoking ad

Nothing gets the Internet talking like viral cat videos, and now a new anti-smoking ad has tapped into people's love of funny cats in the name of health education — a move that experts say is a good one

February 19, 2016

Marijuana use may lead to abuse of other substances

Using marijuana may lead in short order to using even more marijuana as well as abusing other drugs and alcohol, suggests a new analysis of U.S. data.

February 12, 2016

5 unexpected ways to actually meet your New Year's resolution

Making a New Year’s Resolution—slightly buzzed on the energy of a new year, slightly buzzed on the Champagne of a new year—is the easy part.

February 10, 2016

Long-term marijuana use tied to worse verbal memory in middle age

As marijuana becomes more accessible to young and old alike in the U.S., researchers warn that long-term use of the drug may cause lasting harm to at least one type of brain function.

February 5, 2016

Smoking bans lead to better national health

Reuters (Health) - People living in countries with public smoking bans have lower exposure to secondhand smoke and better health, according to a fresh look at past research from 21 nations.

January 28, 2016

Teens who try e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking

Teens who try electronic cigarettes may be more than twice as likely to progress to traditional cigarettes as their peers who haven't used the devices, a recent U.S. study finds.

January 26, 2016

Smoking cessation pill no better than nicotine patches or lozenges

Smoking cessation pills aren't any better than nicotine patches or lozenges at helping people successfully quit, a U.S. study suggests.

January 25, 2016

E-cigarettes tied to reduced odds of quitting smoking

People who use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are less likely to quit traditional cigarettes than people who don't use the devices, suggests a fresh look at some past research.

January 23, 2016

1 hookah session has 25 times more tar than a cigarette

There's a common misconception that hookahs aren't very dangerous.

January 15, 2016

Court overturns tobacco company victory over FDA on menthols

A federal appeals court has ruled that tobacco companies had no basis to challenge a Food and Drug Administration report on menthol cigarettes, which the industry alleged was written by experts with conflicts of interest.