The Food and Drug Administration will try to adapt the sounds, style and attitudes of hip-hop into a multi-million dollar…
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US states urge FDA to ensure warnings on liquid nicotine products
Attorneys general of 33 U.S. states, including New York’s Eric Schneiderman, urged the Food and Drug Administration to ensure health…
Read MoreTobacco companies fighting over claims on smoking’s effects
WASHINGTON – America’s biggest tobacco companies say they are ready and willing to pass along factual public health information about…
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4-D ultrasounds show fetuses grimacing as mothers smoke, study says
A new study may give pregnant women who smoke a new incentive to quit: 4-D ultrasounds show that the habit…
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US minors easily buy e-cigarettes online, study finds
Teenagers in North Carolina who try to buy electronic cigarettes online are likely to succeed even though selling the devices…
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Heart group says e-cigarettes might help smokers quit
STOCKTON, Calif. – The American Heart Association’s first policy statement on electronic cigarettes backs them as a last resort to…
Read MoreMarijuana use may affect the size and shape of men’s sperm
Smoking marijuana may affect the shape and quality of young men’s sperm, ultimately putting their fertility at risk, new research…
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China considers tougher tobacco controls
China, the world’s biggest tobacco market, is considering a draft regulation that would ban indoor smoking, limit outdoor smoking and…
Read MoreSmoke-free building policies cut indoor exposure, study finds
NEW YORK – Apartment dwellers who don’t smoke still can’t escape second-hand smoke completely, but in smoke-free buildings exposure to…
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