Politics August 17 Florida GOP lawmaker wants to ban smoking on streets, but supports legalizing marijuana Smoking and vaping in public in Florida may soon be a thing of the past if a bill by Florida GOP sate Sen. Joe Gruters becomes law. The bill would be introduced if weed in the state is legalized.
RESPIRATORY HEALTH July 30 Ozempic may help diabetes patients quit smoking, study finds A study found that smokers with type 2 diabetes taking Ozempic had fewer tobacco-related medical visits and received less help to quit smoking than those on other diabetes drugs.
HEALTH July 13 Half of cancer deaths could have been prevented through lifestyle changes, says American Cancer Society report As many as 40% of cancer cases — and up to half of cancer-related deaths — could have been prevented, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society. Doctors shared thoughts.
HEALTH July 3 Severe health risks of vaping and e-cigarettes, especially for youth, say experts Uncover the truth about the health risks of vaping, which includes aerosol from an e-cigarette, a trend that's gaining popularity among teenagers and young adults.
VIDEO June 15 FDA has ‘not done its job’ when it comes to e-cigs, vaping: Tony Abboud Vapor Technology Association’s Tony Abboud shares his concerns over illegal e-cigarette sales and vaping among young Americans.
HEALTH May 16 Young vaper who required double lung transplant shares warnings as e-cigarette sales rise Jackson Allard’s parainfluenza escalated to pneumonia, then acute respiratory stress syndrome. After 70 days on life support, the North Dakota man received a double lung transplant.
Minnesota April 25 Minneapolis ordinance imposes highest minimum cigarette price in America The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to impose a minimum cigarette price of $15 per pack — the highest in the country.
Kentucky April 18 Lawsuit challenges Kentucky youth vaping crackdown A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Kentucky law intended to curb the use of vape products by minors has been filed in Franklin Circuit Court.
World April 18 British parliament votes to ban smoking for all people born after 2009 The U.K. House of Commons has voted in favor of banning the purchase of nicotine products for all individuals born after 2009, aiming to create the country's first "smoke-free generation."
U.K. Politics April 16 UK lawmakers to vote on bill that would outlaw tobacco sale, create 'first smoke-free generation' United Kingdom lawmakers will debate and vote on a bill that would phase out the legal sale of tobacco entirely by raising the age of sale by one year each year.