tobacco
LI law firm honored on 25th anniversary of settlement that killed tobacco advertising nationwide
Nassau County celebrated the 25th anniversary of a local law firm’s historic win that killed tobacco advertising, secured billions in healthcare settlements.
Pairing cigarettes with this other habit ups your chance of oral cancer by 624% in the next 5 years
The American Cancer Society projects that there will be nearly 60,000 new US cases of oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer this year and about 12,800 deaths.
European hot spot to ban smoking in parks, beaches, and near schools in new public health decree
In a country where smoking has for generations been glamorized in cinema and intertwined with the national image, government crackdowns on tobacco use have met resistance.
Last magazine shop on NYC's Upper East Side to close as readers buy up final X-rated fare
Don't tell Billy Madison that nudie magazine days are numbered.
5 easy ways to cut cravings — including one that’s a ‘huge’ but underappreciated contributor to cancer risk
Do you crumble when you see cookies? Go nuts when you spot a charcuterie board?
Are HTPs really safer than cigarettes? What we know so far about new ‘no-smoke’ products hitting the US
Independent researchers reviewed 40 studies on the effects of heated tobacco products — and the findings were far from clear-cut.
This 'masculine' habit has been linked to cancer concerns and brain development issues — and it's nearly doubled among teens
Talk about a parenting headache.
NY legislator proposes ban on flavored nicotine pouches including Zyn, despite FDA backing
A state legislator is moving to outlaw the sale of nicotine pouches, despite the federal Food and Drug Administration's endorsement of the product to help smokers quit cancer-causing cigarettes.
Men busted trying to launch meth, tobacco over fed prison's walls with air compressed cannon
A pair of Colorado men got creative in Louisiana, using an air compressed cannon in a failed bid to launch drugs and tobacco onto the grounds of a federal prison.
The surprising way scientists say smokers can ease nicotine withdrawal
Roughly half of US adult smokers try to quit each year but usually less than 10% actually succeed.
Biden FDA moves forward with rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes, a 'gift' to cartels, critic says
Opponents argue that the change could cause current smokers to use more cigarettes to compensate for the lower nicotine levels, negatively impacting their health, and that the plan could open...
David Lynch, 78, reveals he needs oxygen to walk after smoking since age 8
"I can hardly walk across a room. It’s like you’re walking around with a plastic bag around your head," David Lynch said.
Josh Brolin uses nicotine pouches 24 hours a day
'Dune' star Josh Brolin shared addiction struggles in upcoming memoir, 'From Under the Truck.'
Banning some Gen Zers from buying cigarettes could prevent 1.2M lung cancer deaths: study
"Not only could this save huge numbers of lives, it could massively reduce the strain on health systems of treating and caring for people in ill health as a result...
I'm a doctor — here are 9 simple ways to reduce your risk of dementia
"Dementia sucks," Dr. Jake Goodman, a psychiatry resident physician in Miami, declared in a TikTok last month.
Stop & Shop to stop selling tobacco this week, joining large retailers in cutting off smokes
“Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes.”
Male cancer cases, deaths projected to surge in 2050 — here's who's most at risk
Researchers analyzed 30 cancer types and population data from 185 countries and territories to estimate cancer incidence and deaths among men in 2050.
Ozempic could also help you quit smoking — here's how
Ozempic can flatten butts and maybe extinguish them, too!
NYC Council looks to outlaw vaping devices disguised as school supplies: 'Crafted to deceive'
We will support school safety agents in their efforts to keep harmful substances out of our schools and create a safer environment for our children," Kamillah Hanks said.
Philip Morris to open $600M plant in Colorado to meet surging demand for Zyn nicotine pouches
The nicotine pouches have spiked in popularity among young adults and teens.