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This country is adding graphic health warning labels to individual cigarettes
April 2, 2025 | 1:50pmAustralia is the second country in the world to introduce warnings on individual sticks, following Canada, with phrases to include ‘causes 16 cancers�and ‘damages your lungs�
Hypocrite RFK Jr.'s nicotine pouch wrecks his own health agenda
January 30, 2025 | 6:20pmRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is publicly advocating for health as he tries to get confirmed as secretary of health and human services �yet using a highly addictive product while...
FDA backs Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
January 16, 2025 | 2:35pmFederal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches, authorizing Philip Morris International’s Zyn to help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes.
Biden FDA moves forward with rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes, a 'gift' to cartels, critic says
January 7, 2025 | 4:03pmOpponents 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...
Every cigarette you smoke takes 19.5 minutes off your life, new study reveals �what happens when you quit
December 30, 2024 | 10:28amThe study determined that women lose 22 minutes and men 17 minutes for every cigarette they smoke
Teen lost sight in left eye after buying 'defective' Amazon laser: lawsuit
November 30, 2024 | 10:44amA New York teen lost vision in his left eye moments after powering up a "defectively designed," Chinese-made laser pointer he purchased on Amazon, according to a lawsuit against the...
I'm a doctor �female nonsmokers get lung cancer more than men, look out for these troubling signs
November 25, 2024 | 6:00am"The odds of beating lung cancer are increasingly good as time goes on," said Dr. Daniel Sterman, the division director for pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at NYU Langone...
Popular convenience store closing nearly 450 locations across US
October 12, 2024 | 3:13amSeven & I Holdings, 7-Eleven’s Japan-based parent company, announced in an earnings report Thursday that 444 7-Eleven stores are closing because of a dip in sales, particularly cigarette sales, as...
Banning some Gen Zers from buying cigarettes could prevent 1.2M lung cancer deaths: study
October 2, 2024 | 6:30pm"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...
Star golfer smokes her way to another viral moment — with a fan twist
September 13, 2024 | 2:30pmCharley Hull is back at it -- but with some help from a fan this time.
Woman reaches 100th birthday with 'clear lungs' �after giving up smoking at age 95
September 7, 2024 | 2:12pm“Quick-witted� “tenacious�and “organized�were some of the phrases used to describe how Mary ‘Molly�Repper had lived her long life.
Stop & Shop to stop selling tobacco this week, joining large retailers in cutting off smokes
August 27, 2024 | 1:30pm“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.�
Cigarette smoking plummets to all-time low: Just 11% of US adults say they've lit up recently
August 25, 2024 | 3:37pmIt's even less popular with Gen Z �with just 6% of people under 30 saying that they light up.
How even just a couple of cigarettes before pregnancy can affect a newborn
August 20, 2024 | 6:30pmResearchers from China sought to figure out if the timing and intensity of cigarette smoking affect newborns.
Viral golfer says disastrous Olympics start isn't due to cigarette ban
August 7, 2024 | 2:49pmHull �who has gone viral in recent months for lighting up cigarettes on the course in John Daly-esque fashion �shot a nine-over par 81 in the opening round...
Philip Morris to open $600M plant in Colorado to meet surging demand for Zyn nicotine pouches
July 16, 2024 | 4:39pmThe nicotine pouches have spiked in popularity among young adults and teens.
Majority of swing-state voters believe vaping is as bad as or worse than smoking: poll
July 12, 2024 | 9:35pmA new poll the Vapor Technology Association released reveals that three-quarters of voters across three swing states believe vaping is “as bad as or worse�than smoking cigarettes and other...
FDA approves first menthol flavored e-cigarettes from Altria's NJOY
June 21, 2024 | 1:56pmThe FDA's authorization comes at a time when the government is reviewing a potential ban on menthol cigarettes.
Alleged thief stole $11K worth of cigarettes from Walgreens: state police
June 17, 2024 | 5:40amPolice need the public's help in locating the suspect, who was pushing a walker and wearing a red shirt and shorts.
Viral golfer's US Women's Open got very weird after smoking moment
June 3, 2024 | 3:00pmIt wasn't your typical T-19 finish for Charley Hull.