Federal Appeals Court Upholds FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warnings
The US Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising required under a 2020 FDA rule.
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FDA to Reduce Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The US FDA plans to develop a proposed product standard that would reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products, the agency says.
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The Next Generation of Tobacco Smoke-Free Alternatives That Target Teens
A new smoke-free cigarette alternative called heated tobacco heats up cigarettes without using an open flame.
Smoking Associated with Increased Risk of COVID-19 Symptoms, Study Finds
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms and smokers are more likely to be admitted to the hospital than non-smokers.
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Higher Mortality Risk for ‘Social’ Smokers Compared to Nonsmokers
Social smokers are more than twice as likely to die of lung disease and more than eight times as likely to die of lung cancer than nonsmokers.
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South Africa Ends Cigarette Ban, Smuggling Remains
South Africa imposed a ban on cigarettes to prevent respiratory problems associated with COVID-19, but few smokers were deterred because of a thriving illegal market.
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A Ban on Flavored Cigarettes, Vaping Products in California
Lawmakers in California have signed a new bill that will ban all flavored tobacco products in the state, including combustable cigarettes and vaping products.
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Is Big Tobacco Positioning Nicotine Pouches as a Cigarette Replacement?
As public-health agencies warn that smoking may worsen the impact of COVID-19, big tobacco is turning to new oral tobacco products as the solution.
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ATS Practice Guideline Strongly Recommends Varenicline Over Nicotine Patch for Adult Smokers
A new ATS clinical practice guideline on treatment for tobacco dependence in adults recommends the use of varenicline (aka Chantix, Champix) over nicotine patch or buproprion.
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Big Tobacco Firm Tries to Undercut NHS Stop-Smoking Services
A report from The Guardian reveals that a public relations company failed to tell local newspapers it was working for British American Tobacco, a multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes.
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Respiratory System Size Impacts COPD Risk
Small airways relative to lung size may lead to lower breathing capacity, and increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study.
Read MorePhilip Morris Report Says Illicit Cigarette Trade is Growing
The consumption of counterfeit cigarettes is growing in Europe, according to a new report commissioned by Philip Morris.
Read MoreYoung People Who Smoke E-cigarettes More Likely to Transition to Regular Cigarettes After a Year
Researchers at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work have found that young people who smoke e-cigarettes are more likely to become regular cigarette smokers.
Read MoreBan on Flavored Cigarettes Takes Effect in Massachusetts
Massachusetts recently instituted a statewide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
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Kids or Teen Smokers Are Less Likely to Kick the Habit as Adults
The younger someone starts smoking, the more likely they are to smoke daily as an adult, even into their 40s, according to new data from a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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