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Mitch McConnell Wants to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age From 18 to 21, Including for Vaping Devices
By Laura Litvan / Bloomberg
These Two Habits Make You Look Older, According to Science
By Alice Park
Are E-Cigs Bad For Your Heart?
By Alice Park
The U.S. Congress is in Crisis
By The Aspen Institute
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Why Some States Are Raising the Age to Buy Tobacco
Oregon became the fifth state to raise the age for buying tobacco products to 21. Under a bill signed by Gov. Kate Brown this week, store clerks who sell traditional tobacco products such as cigarettes...
By Anna Rumer
August 11, 2017
The FDA Wants Cigarettes to Have Less Nicotine
“Unless we change course, 5.6 million young people alive today will die prematurely later in life from tobacco use"
By Maya Rhodan
July 28, 2017
Health Experts Are Worried About a Huge Rise in Smoking in Movies
Tobacco use is getting record screen time
By Mahita Gajanan
July 11, 2017
Smoking While Pregnant May Not Lead to Mental Illness in Kids: Study
Smoking while pregnancy is linked to a number of different health problems, but severe mental illness may not be one of them, according to a new study
By Alice Park
May 4, 2017
E-Cigarettes Are a Public Health Threat to Young People, Surgeon General Warns
One in six high school students use e-cigarettes
By Alexandra Sifferlin
December 8, 2016
John Boehner Joins Board of Second-Largest Tobacco Company
He was a top tobacco recipient while in Congress
By Abigail Abrams
September 15, 2016
E-Cigarettes to Be Regulated as Tobacco Products
E-cigarettes, hookah tobacco and cigars are now officially under the purview of the FDA
By Alexandra Sifferlin and Maya Rhodan
May 5, 2016
Teen E-Cigarette Use Has Increased 10-Fold
But fewer students are smoking regular cigarettes
By Tessa Berenson
April 15, 2016
Smokeless Tobacco More Toxic Than Cigarettes, Study Says
New data from FDA and CDC researchers suggests chewing tobacco or snus can increase exposure to harmful substances
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 18, 2015
13% of Americans Have Tried E-Cigarettes
A new federal report looks at e-cigarette use among American adults
By Alexandra Sifferlin
October 28, 2015
Doctors Urge Smoking Age Be Raised to 21
"The developing brains of children and teens are particularly vulnerable to nicotine"
By Alexandra Sifferlin
October 26, 2015
How To Reduce Smoking Without Banning Tobacco Sales
Get the community involved
September 14, 2015
E-Cigarettes Are a Gateway to Tobacco, Study Says
A new study looks at how smoking and vaping habits change over time
By Alexandra Sifferlin
September 8, 2015
This City Just Banned Smokeless Tobacco In Ballparks
It's the second city to do so. San Francisco was the first
By Claire Zillman / Fortune
September 3, 2015
CVS Says Cigarette Ban Reduced Smoking Rates
Looking at the impact of the tobacco ban one year later
By Alexandra Sifferlin
September 3, 2015
Green Tea Cigarettes Are Now a Thing
The manufacturer hopes the 100% green tea, no-nicotine cigarettes can be used to quit smoking
By Tanya Basu
August 12, 2015
CVS Health Exits Chamber of Commerce in a Huff
The pharmacy says the Chamber's efforts to target anti-smoking laws abroad runs counter to CVS's efforts to promote better health
By Phil Wahba / Fortune
July 8, 2015
The Hazy Future for Cuban Cigars
When long-forbidden Cuban cigars become more available to Americans, will they maintain their aroma of glamour?
By Karl Vick
June 13, 2015
Why It Matters if Obama Smokes (and Why It Doesn't)
Since taking office in 2009, President Obama has aced three physicals. He regularly exercises, especially playing basketball, and has a personal chef — not to mention wife — who ensure he eats healthy. But he...
By Maya Rhodan
June 10, 2015
China Launches Bid to Stub Out Smoking in Beijing
Offenders can be fined or even shamed
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 1, 2015
Big Tobacco Sues British Government Over Effort to Strip Logos From Cigarette Packaging
New laws would strip logos from cigarette packages
By Victor Luckerson
May 22, 2015
The New Science of How to Quit Smoking
Two studies shed light on promising new ways to make kicking the habit easier, using both biology and behavior
By Alice Park
May 13, 2015
E-Cigs Not the Best Way to Give Up Smoking
In the latest in-depth review of studies investigating which smoking cessation methods work best, experts say there isn’t enough evidence to support using e-cigarettes to kick the habit
By Alice Park
May 4, 2015
Hawaii Set to Raise Smoking Age to 21
The bill covers both cigarette and e-cigarette use
By Alexandra Sifferlin
April 27, 2015
Giants Could Be First MLB Team to Ban Chewing Tobacco
Players have been dipping for as long as anyone can remember, but that could soon change
By Kevin McSpadden
April 22, 2015
Smokers Don’t Think a Few Cigarettes Will Harm Their Health
Nearly everyone knows that smoking is harmful for your health. But some refuse to admit that their habits may be killing them
By Alice Park
April 17, 2015
FDA Panel Votes Against Smokeless Tobacco Safety Claims
The panel's vote was split on some important points
By Alexandra Sifferlin
April 10, 2015
How a Big FDA Decision Could Change Tobacco Control
A Swedish Company that manufactures snus wants to change its label to indicate it's safer than cigarettes
By Alexandra Sifferlin
April 9, 2015
CDC Runs First Anti-Smoking Campaign Featuring E-Cigs
Past campaigns have increased calls to quitlines by 80%
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 26, 2015
This Is Not a Good Reason to Smoke Cigarettes
But smoking causes weight loss, a new study says
By Mandy Oaklander
March 17, 2015
Watching E-Cig Ads May Increase the Urge to Smoke
A new study shows possible consequences of vaping in commercials
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 14, 2015
WHO Global Tobacco-Use-Reduction Target Likely Missed
China remains the world's largest market for tobacco products
By TIME Staff
March 13, 2015
Indiana Moves to Regulate E-Cig Liquids
States are moving on electronic cigarettes where the feds aren't
By Eliza Gray
March 5, 2015
It’s Really Easy for Teens to Buy E-Cigs Online
Most popular e-cigarette sites fail to verify the age of their clients, finds a new study
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 2, 2015
Taking Medication May Make It Easier to Quit Smoking
A Pfizer-funded study suggests the anti-smoking drug Chantix could be used to slowly help smokers quit
By Alexandra Sifferlin
February 17, 2015
Watch John Oliver Burn Big Tobacco
The HBO late night host sets his sights on the tobacco industry's big business in overseas markets
By Melissa Locker
February 16, 2015
Kentucky Mulls Statewide Smoking Ban
But measure unlikely to become law
By Sarah Begley
February 13, 2015
Scientists Split on Electronic Cigarette Risks
A guide to understanding conflicting and ongoing research
By Eliza Gray and Alexandra Sifferlin
January 22, 2015
The Best Way to Kick Your Smoking Habit
The more techy interventions, the better
By Alexandra Sifferlin
January 2, 2015
E-cigs Are the New Cool Thing for Teenagers
High schoolers are more likely to smoke e-cigs than regular cigarettes
By Alexandra Sifferlin
December 15, 2014
U.S. Smoking Rate Hits Historic Low
And the number of people who say they smoke every day has dropped, too
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 26, 2014
China Proposes Ban on Smoking in Public Places
Ban would affect the country's 300 million smokers
By Victor Luckerson
November 25, 2014
Smoking News to Make You Cringe
Read TIME's reports from the era when the medical community thought it was O.K. to smoke
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 20, 2014
1 in 5 High Schoolers Admits Smoking
5.6 million young people under age 17 could die early
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 13, 2014
Here's the Best Way to Get Someone to Quit Smoking
Antismoking messaging works differently depending on who's watching, a new study shows
By Alexandra Sifferlin
September 15, 2014
CVS Quits Cigarettes Ahead of Schedule
Changes corporate name from CVS Caremark to CVS Health
By Charlotte Alter
September 3, 2014
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