October 24, 2015 Jury still out on e-cigarettes as cessation aid, US doctors say There isn't enough evidence yet to say whether e-cigarettes are safe or effective for helping people quit smoking, new U.S. guidelines on tobacco cessation conclude.
October 24, 2015 Teen hookah and snus users more likely to move on to cigarettes Kids who smoke hookah or use snus are more likely to move on to cigarettes, according to a new study.
October 24, 2015 Smoking may change structure of teens' brains Young smokers who have smoked more cigarettes have clear differences in their brains compared to lighter smokers, according to a new study.
October 24, 2015 Low-nicotine cigarettes may reduce smoking, encourage quitting A large test of cigarettes with reduced nicotine finds that they help smokers cut down on the number of smokes they consume each day, at least in the short term, and that cigarettes with the lowest nicotine levels may even encourage smokers to quit.
October 24, 2015 'Thirdhand' smoke poses cancer risk New research out of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found that the residue from smoking indoors – so-called “thirdhand smoke” – has the potential to cause cancer.
October 24, 2015 Kentucky bans tobacco products on most state properties Kentucky, the second biggest tobacco-producing state in the country, on Thursday banned all uses of its products on most government properties.
October 24, 2015 Smokers with genetic variant likely to smoke longer, get cancer sooner, study finds New research has pinpointed a specific genetic variation that may cause smokers to stick with the habit longer than smokers who don’t have the variant. The research, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, also indicated that smokers with the genetic variant are more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier age.
October 24, 2015 Users upset over e-cigarette bans in New York City, Chicago Laws in New York and Chicago making electronic cigarettes subject to the same regulations as tobacco are taking effect, and their sellers and users are steadfast in their opposition.
October 24, 2015 FDA launching major anti-tobacco campaign aimed at youth A major new anti-tobacco campaign will be launched in the United States next week aimed at vulnerable teenagers at risk of becoming addicted to cigarettes.
