As fewer U.S. high school students exclusively smoke cigarettes and cigars, more of them are using marijuana, a recent study…
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US tobacco companies revive challenge to FDA over labeling
U.S. tobacco companies on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hoping to stop the agency…
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Bill to regulate e-cigarettes clears California legislative hurdle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California State Senate on Thursday passed a bill to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products, sending…
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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…
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Smoking rates on the rise in New York City
NEW YORK – More New Yorkers are smoking. New York City’s Department of Health released data Monday showing that for…
Read MoreScientists identify brain regions that may predict success rate for quitting smoking
Activity in the brain’s self-control center may predict the chance of relapse after an attempt to quit smoking, according to…
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Smoking, extra weight during pregnancy linked to obesity through adolescence
Women who smoke during pregnancy and are overweight early in pregnancy are more likely to have children who become obese…
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Safety advocates seek stronger warnings on anti-smoking drug
WASHINGTON – Public safety advocates are asking the federal government to strengthen warnings on Pfizer’s anti-smoking drug Chantix, even as…
Read MoreMost smokers with bladder cancer know tobacco was the cause
More than half of bladder cancers in the U.S. are the result of smoking, and 90 percent of smokers with…
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