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November 27, 2015

For women with diabetes, air pollution has higher heart risks

Particle pollution like soot is a known health hazard and linked to the risk of heart disease and stroke, but women with diabetes are even more vulnerable than most people, according to a new U.S. study.

November 25, 2015

For teens and tobacco, out of sight might mean out of mind

Keeping tobacco products out of sight in convenience stores may make teens less likely to smoke, a U.S. study suggests.

November 23, 2015

Smokeless tobacco users exposed to more nicotine, cancer-causing chemical

Compared to cigarette smokers, users of smokeless tobacco are exposed to equal or higher levels of nicotine and NNK, a cancer-causing chemical in tobacco products, according to a study from the U.S. government.

November 18, 2015

British American to test tobacco/e-cigarette hybrid

British American Tobacco, the world's No. 2 cigarette maker, will test a hybrid product that uses tobacco and e-cigarette technology next week in an unspecified European market, a senior executive said on Wednesday.

November 11, 2015

Arkansas man is injured when his e-cigarette explodes

Josh Swartz bought an e-cigarette just two weeks ago, hoping to use it to quit smoking.

November 10, 2015

FDA clears first new tobacco products under federal pathway

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first new tobacco products for the U.S. market, under a system authorized more than 5 years ago.

November 9, 2015

Adolescent e-cigarette use tied to breathing problems

Adolescents who reported using e-cigarettes were about 30 percent more likely to report respiratory symptoms than those who never used e-cigarettes, in a study from China.

November 8, 2015

5 strategies to quit smoking for good

Which is worse: using tobacco, or quitting it?

October 30, 2015

Kids get more cavities when they live with smokers

Young children are much more likely to get cavities if they live in a household with smokers, a Japanese study suggests.

October 28, 2015

In old age, current and former smokers face early lung disease

There may be 35 million older Americans with undiagnosed lung disease due to cigarette smoking, a new study suggests.