October 27, 2015 CVS sticks to its guns on tobacco CVS kicked tobacco out of its stores last fall, and America's second-largest pharmacy chain is showing no signs of easing up on its anti-tobacco stance: It has stubbed out its relationship with the US Chamber of Commerce after a New York Times investigation found that the business group has been fighting anti-smoking measures around the world, reports Reuters.
October 27, 2015 Parliament set to vote to ban branding on cigarette packs Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament are expected to vote to ban branding on cigarette packs by a large margin later on Wednesday, a move that would force manufacturers to adopt plain packets in England by 2016.
October 27, 2015 Chronic marijuana use may alter brain structure, study finds Heavy marijuana users may have abnormal brain structures which can lead to poor memory.
October 27, 2015 When it comes to e-cigs, Big Tobacco concerned for public health, report says The health warning on a MarkTen electronic cigarette package is 116 words long.
October 27, 2015 Scientists find why male smokers may run even higher health risks Male smokers are three times more likely than non-smoking men to lose their Y chromosomes, according to research which may explain why men develop and die from many cancers at disproportionate rates compared to women.
October 27, 2015 E-cigarettes: Public health hazard or key to quit smoking? Scientific studies showing that electronic cigarettes actually help people quit smoking are few and far between.
October 27, 2015 Quitting smoking may bring mental health benefits Quitting smoking is known to have benefits for physical health, including a reduced risk of cancer and heart disease, but a new study suggests that giving up the habit may improve mental health as well.
October 27, 2015 China capital to roll out tough anti-smoking laws Beijing will ban smoking in restaurants, offices and on public transport from Monday, part of unprecedented new curbs welcomed by anti-tobacco advocates, though how they will be enforced remains to be seen.
October 27, 2015 Secondhand smoke linked to higher rate of miscarriages, stillbirths Pregnant women who have been exposed to high levels of secondhand smoke have a higher rate of miscarriages, stillbirths and fetal deaths, a new study suggests.
