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United Kingdom May 21, 2022

British health report to recommend raising smoking age to 21

Health Secretary Sajid Javid allegedly ordered a report on smoking age in the U.K. over concerns that Prime Minister Boris Johnson intended to shelve the anti-smoking initiatives.

OPINION May 11, 2022

Biden's planned ban on menthols hurts Black and Brown communities most

At the end of April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced itsÌýproposal to banÌýmentholÌýtobacco products.ÌýThe target of the proposal is menthol cigarettes which are the most common choice of Black smokers.

Stop Smoking April 28, 2022

FDA releases plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigars

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars on Thursday, saying the actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death.Ìý

Health April 14, 2022

E-cigs using synthetic nicotine now under FDA oversight

A new law allows the Food and Drug Administration to regulate e-cigarettes and other products that use synthetic nicotine.

Drug and Substance Abuse March 31, 2022

Secondhand marijuana smoke from bongs more dangerous than cigarette smoke: study

Secondhand cannabis smoke from a bong is more dangerous than cigarette smoking, according to researchers.Ìý

Stop Smoking March 18, 2022

US adult cigarette smoking rate fell during first year of pandemic

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw more Americans drinking heavily or using illicit drugs — but apparently not smoking.

Coronavirus March 1, 2022

Aging faster in adulthood linked to health conditions in adolescence

People who were obese, smoked daily or had a psychological disorder diagnosisÌýduring their adolescence years could age faster than their peers, according to researchers.Ìý

HEALTH January 13, 2022

Lung cancer mortality, incidence fell ahead of COVID-19 pandemic: report

The American Cancer Society (ACS) in a new report said lung cancer incidence and mortality were declining.Ìý

Health October 29, 2021

Pandemic uptick in cigarette sales is over, report suggests

Although U.S. cigarette sales slightly increased for the first time in 20 years during the pandemic, total cigarette industry purchases fell 6.5% in the most recent quarter, compared with the same period last year, according to a recent report.

HEALTH October 14, 2021

Americans drank, smoked more in pandemic: study

Americans drank alochol and smoked cigarettes more during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.

HEALTH October 9, 2021

Blood clot symptoms to look out for

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