January 7, 2025 Biden admin working to effectively ban cigarettes in 11th hour proposal a 'gift' to cartels, expert says A proposed FDA rule could effectively ban cigarettes currently on the market in favor of products with less nicotine. Cartels running the black market could benefit, an expert warns.
January 3, 2025 Popular Italian city officially bans cigarette smoking outdoors The smoking of tobacco products outdoors in Milan, Italy, is now banned as the city moves to improve public health and environment ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
November 17, 2024 Some online vape sellers don't comply with regulations to prevent sales to minors, study finds A UC San Diego study found that online e-cigarette retailers are not sticking to regulations on shipping and flavor restrictions. Researchers and experts discuss the concerning findings.
November 3, 2024 Smoking and vaping can have these detrimental effects on fertility, doctors warn Smoking and vaping have been proven to have negative effects on male and female fertility. Drs. Courtney Lynch and Theodore Wagener discuss the specific risks associated with the habit.
October 30, 2024 Mercedes owner goes viral using vape to test vehicle's high-tech air filter TikToker Sheldon Shuffield posted a viral video puffing his vape into his Mercedes' HEPA filter, and the car flagged the air as "very unhealthy." The creator and a respiratory health expert comment.
October 29, 2024 Texas man puffs vape smoke into HEPA filter in viral TikTok video TikToker Sheldon Shuffield went viral for demonstrating how the air filter in his new Mercedes reacted to vape smoke, showing that its effects are "very unhealthy."
October 11, 2024 Vaping industry advocate warns Democrat crackdown on smoking alternatives could hurt them in November Tony Abboud, Executive Director of the Vapor Technology Association, spoke to Fox News Digital about “single issue” voters that use smoking alternatives.
August 17, 2024 Florida GOP lawmaker wants to ban smoking on streets, but supports legalizing marijuana Smoking and vaping in public in Florida may soon be a thing of the past if a bill by Florida GOP sate Sen. Joe Gruters becomes law. The bill would be introduced if weed in the state is legalized.
July 30, 2024 Ozempic may help diabetes patients quit smoking, study finds A study found that smokers with type 2 diabetes taking Ozempic had fewer tobacco-related medical visits and received less help to quit smoking than those on other diabetes drugs.
July 13, 2024 Half of cancer deaths could have been prevented through lifestyle changes, says American Cancer Society report As many as 40% of cancer cases — and up to half of cancer-related deaths — could have been prevented, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society. Doctors shared thoughts.