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30 Aug
Buying Smokes? Everyone Under 30 Now Must Show ID

Buying Smokes? Everyone Under 30 Now Must Show ID

A new, tougher rule on the sale of tobacco products will require retailers to check the IDs of any buyers under the age of 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

The 

24 Jun
FDA's Move to OK First Menthol Vapes Is Big Mistake, Health Advocates Say

FDA's Move to OK First Menthol Vapes Is Big Mistake, Health Advocates Say

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to authorize the first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes has drawn the the ire of health advocates who say the decision undermines efforts to end the youth vaping epidemic in America.

In its approval of four flavored vaping pr...

06 Feb
CDC Restarts National Anti-Smoking Campaign, With Focus on Menthols

CDC Restarts National Anti-Smoking Campaign, With Focus on Menthols

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resumed a national campaign that uses the stories of former smokers to warn Americans about the many health dangers of tobacco.

Known as the "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign, seven new people are featured in ads ...

16 Nov
Vaping Now Outstrips Smoking Among U.S. Young Adults

Vaping Now Outstrips Smoking Among U.S. Young Adults

Young adults are now more likely to vape than to smoke cigarettes, with more becoming addicted to nicotine through vaping than traditional smoking, researchers say.

Nearly three in five young adults who vape (56%) have never regularly smoked cigarettes, according to data...

02 Nov
Vaping's Popularity Falls Among U.S. High School Students

Vaping's Popularity Falls Among U.S. High School Students

Warnings about the dangers of vaping may be reaching American teens: A new U.S. government report shows e-cigarette use is down among high school students.

In fact, use of any tobacco product over the past 30 days declined among this age group during the 2022-2023 school...

17 Oct
FDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars

FDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars

A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first announced the

09 Oct
Cheap, Flavored Cigars That Entice Kids Are Flooding the Market: Report

Cheap, Flavored Cigars That Entice Kids Are Flooding the Market: Report

Flavoring added to small, cheap cigars is making these the second-most popular tobacco product among youth, a new report shows.

The report

21 Sep
FDA Must Crack Down on Retailers Selling Tobacco to Teens: Report

FDA Must Crack Down on Retailers Selling Tobacco to Teens: Report

A new government report finds that federal regulators need to do more to help in the battle to keep kids and teens off tobacco.

Among the report's findings were that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to get tough on retailers selling tobacco to youth and should...

18 Aug
Does Smoking Change the Teenage Brain?

Does Smoking Change the Teenage Brain?

Teens' desire to start smoking, and later to keep smoking, may be linked to differences in gray matter in their brains, a new study reveals.

Researchers found that reduced gray matter in the left frontal lobe was found in kids who started smoking by age 14. This area is...

24 Feb
After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division

After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities.

"As we enter this era of declining use of combustible tobacco and continued innovation in the e-ciga...

20 Dec
FDA's Tobacco Unit Overloaded and Lacking Direction, Panel Says

FDA's Tobacco Unit Overloaded and Lacking Direction, Panel Says

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's tobacco unit is "reactive and overwhelmed,"an expert panel reviewing its work reported Monday.

In addition, the panel blamed the FDA's inconsistent regulation efforts for the spread of unauthorized e-cigarettes that are appealing t...

06 Oct
1 in 7 U.S. High School Students Now Vapes

1 in 7 U.S. High School Students Now Vapes

Teen vaping continues at concerning levels, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. <...

19 Aug
Brain-Eating Amoeba May Have Caused Nebraska Child's Death

Brain-Eating Amoeba May Have Caused Nebraska Child's Death

The death of a child in Nebraska was likely caused by an infection with a "brain-eating amoeba"that occurred after the child swam in a local river, state health officials announced this week.

In a

19 Aug
FDA Issues Warning to Maker of Illegal Nicotine Gummies

FDA Issues Warning to Maker of Illegal Nicotine Gummies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned a maker of nicotine gummies to stop marketing what is an illegal product.

In what is a first-of-its-kind

27 Jun
After Appeal, Court Rules Juul Can Still Sell E-Cigarettes for Now

After Appeal, Court Rules Juul Can Still Sell E-Cigarettes for Now

A federal appeals court has ruled that for now, Juul Labs can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes on the U.S. market.

The Friday ruling came in response to the company seeking a temporary emergency hold while it appeals a

23 Jun
FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes From US Market

FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes From US Market

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered Juul Lab's to pull its e-cigarettes off the American market.

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22 Jun
FDA to Ban Juul E-Cigarettes From U.S. Markets

FDA to Ban Juul E-Cigarettes From U.S. Markets

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to pull Juul Lab's e-cigarettes off the American market.

The decision, which follows a two-year review of reams of data presented by the vaping company, could come as early as Wednesday, sources told the Wall Street Jou...

21 Jun
Biden to Announce Nicotine-Reduction Rule for Tobacco Companies

Biden to Announce Nicotine-Reduction Rule for Tobacco Companies

A new rule that would require tobacco companies to slash nicotine levels in cigarettes could be issued Tuesday by the Biden administration.

The rule, which would have an unprecedented effect in lowering smoking-related deaths, would be unveiled as part of a compilation o...

08 Jun
Menthol Cigarettes May Hook Young Smokers Faster: Study

Menthol Cigarettes May Hook Young Smokers Faster: Study

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs banning the sale of menthol cigarettes, a new study ...

28 Dec
Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban

Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban

Kid-friendly flavored e-cigarettes are still widely available online and in stores, despite a federal judge's ruling that should have pulled the products off store shelves by early September, a new report shows.

The judge's ruling follows on U.S. Food and Drug Administr...

25 Oct
Quit Smoking Before 45 & Wipe Out 87% of Lung Cancer Risk

Quit Smoking Before 45 & Wipe Out 87% of Lung Cancer Risk

Smokers who kick the habit before age 45 can nearly eliminate their excess risk of dying from lung or other cancers, a new study estimates.

It's well-established that after smokers quit, their risk of tobacco-related cancers drops substantially over time.

Researche...

20 Oct
Switch to Vaping Won't Help Ex-Smokers Quit for Good: Study

Switch to Vaping Won't Help Ex-Smokers Quit for Good: Study

Smokers may think electronic cigarettes will help them quit, but a new study finds no evidence that's the case.

Researchers found that among Americans who'd recently quit smoking, those who were using e-cigarettes were just as likely to relapse in the next year as non-us...

28 Sep
Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger

Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger

More U.S. teens use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes and marijuana together, posing greater risks to their health and behavior than if they used only one substance, a new study finds.

Called "triple users," this group score high on a profile of psychosocial risk, whi...

10 Sep
FDA Bans Sale of Nearly a Million E-Cigarettes; Allows Juul to Remain on Market

FDA Bans Sale of Nearly a Million E-Cigarettes; Allows Juul to Remain on Market

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that it had rejected the applications of nearly a million electronic cigarettes and related products.

But it also delayed a decision on the fate of the leading vape product brand, Juul, drawing an outcry from a...

24 Aug
No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic

No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has posed significant challenges for many, but it did not appear to drive U.S. preteens and young teens to drugs.

Repeated surveys of more than 7,800 10- to 14-year-olds between September 2019 and August 2020 found the overall rate of drug use r...

24 Aug
Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries

Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries

The arteries of young people who drink stiffen sooner in their lives, which could increase their risk for heart disease and stroke later on, a British study reports.

People's arteries naturally become less elastic with age, but certain factors -- including alcohol and to...

19 Aug
Kids Who Grew Up With Smokers Have Higher Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kids Who Grew Up With Smokers Have Higher Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis

While breathing in secondhand smoke is known to harm kids' lungs, new research suggests that children whose parents smoked are also more prone to developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life.

"Our findings give more depth and gravity to the negative health consequences ...

11 Aug
Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'

Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'

Young, healthy adults who try vaping for the first time may experience an immediate reaction that can harm cells and lay the groundwork for disease, according to a new study.

Just 30 minutes of vaping can increase oxidative stress, which occurs when there is an imbalance...