October 28, 2015 Experts call for a tobacco-free world by 2040 A world virtually free of tobacco and its devastating health consequences could be a reality within 30 years if governments showed political will and took stronger action against cigarette companies, health experts said on Friday.
October 28, 2015 Tobacco companies fighting over claims on smoking's effects America's biggest tobacco companies say they are ready and willing to pass along factual public health information about cigarettes.
October 28, 2015 Marijuana poisoning incidents spike in Washington state Marijuana exposure incidents, or 'pot poisonings,' have spiked in Washington state, especially among teenagers, in a trend experts said on Tuesday appears to be linked to the state's largely unregulated medical marijuana industry.
October 28, 2015 Menthol cigarettes no safer than regular tobacco, may be riskier, study finds Menthol cigarettes might taste better than regular tobacco but are no safer and might lead to more severe lung problems, a new study suggests.
October 28, 2015 E-cigarettes improve quitting success among smokers, study says Smokers trying to quit are 60 percent more likely to report success if they switch to e-cigarettes than if they use nicotine products like patches or gum, or just willpower, scientists said on Tuesday.
October 28, 2015 ‘Pac-Man’ bacteria eats nicotine before it reaches the brain, study finds Between 80 and 90 of smokers try smoking cessation aids without success, but now researchers have discovered a promising solution: a bacterial enzyme that destroys nicotine in the body before it reaches the brain.
October 28, 2015 FDA calculates costs of lost enjoyment if e-cigarette rules prevent smoking As U.S. health regulators consider what rules to impose on electronic cigarettes, in their tally of costs and benefits they have placed a value on the lost pleasure consumers may suffer if they used the products less or not at all.
October 28, 2015 Study of smoking cancer patients fuels e-cigarette debate The fierce debate over whether e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking took another twist on Monday as a research paper on their use by cancer patients was criticized as flawed.
October 28, 2015 Trend for trying e-cigarettes may be leveling off A new government study suggests the number of U.S. adults who have tried electronic cigarettes may be leveling off.
October 28, 2015 Talking to kids about smoking risks may help parents quit Parents who quit smoking may be less likely to relapse when they discuss the dangers of cigarettes with their children, a U.S. study suggests.
