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CVS Celebrates First Tobacco Sales Ban Anniversary: 95 MIllion Fewer Cigarette Packs Sold in US

By Peter R - Sep 03, 2015 01:10 PM EDT

The company also pointed out in a study that the number of nicotine patches it sold increased as did the number of people who attended smoking cessation sessions.

CDC: Most Americans Have Hearts Older Than Themselves

By Peter R - Sep 02, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

CDC found that the average American man's heart is nearly 8 years older than chronological age while a woman's heart is 5.4 years older.

Teens Using E-Cigarettes More Likely To Start Smoking

By Peter R - Aug 20, 2015 11:43 AM EDT

A new study found increased likelihood of smoking among teenagers who reported using e-cigarettes.

Light Alcohol Consumption Can Also Increase Risk Of Cancers: Study

By Peter R - Aug 19, 2015 05:14 PM EDT

The study found that women had increased risk of breast cancer while male smokers who consumed up to drinks a day were at increased risk of several cancers.

Bacteria That Chomps On Nicotine Can Help Quit Smoking

By Peter R - Aug 10, 2015 09:03 AM EDT

The enzyme was discovered in a bacteria that lives in the soil of tobacco fields. The bacteria uses nicotine to meet its carbon and nitrogen needs.

Family and Friends Affect Teens’ Risk of Using E-cigarettes

By Cheri Cheng - Jul 28, 2015 12:53 PM EDT

Family and friends can have a huge influence over whether or not teenagers will start using e-cigarettes, a new study found.

Marijuana Can Fix Broken Bones: Study

By Peter R - Jul 21, 2015 08:24 AM EDT

According to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Memorial Research at Tel Aviv University, the beneficial compounds that heal bone can be used without compounds that cause pyschotropic side-effects.

Smoking Increases Risk Of Schizophrenia And Psychosis: Study

By Peter R - Jul 12, 2015 10:35 PM EDT

A new study from Kings College London overturns prevailing notion that psychotic people were more likely to smoke.

Education May Help Cheat Death

By Peter R - Jul 12, 2015 10:35 PM EDT

A new study claims that hundreds of thousands of deaths every year can be averted if people had high school or college education.

Hawaii Becomes First State to Increase Smoking Age to 21

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 22, 2015 04:01 PM EDT

Hawaii's governor David Ige signed a bill on Friday to increase the legal smoking age to 21.

Delaware Legalizes Pot: Becomes 18th State to Jump on American Marijuana Legalization Bandwagon

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 19, 2015 10:35 AM EDT

Delaware will permit its residents to carry a small amount of recreational marijuana.

Want To Give Up Smoking? Try Social Media

By Peter R - Jun 10, 2015 02:41 PM EDT

A new study claims that young adults who avail assistance to quit smoking through social media are twice as likely to succeed as those who take more conventional approaches.

Paul McCartney Gave Up Pot Long Ago- Wants to Be a Good Grandpa

By Maria Slither - May 30, 2015 12:03 PM EDT

Paul McCartney said that he has given up smoking weed a long time ago and has been leading a healthy lifestyle.

Teen E-Cigarette and Hookah Use Rocketed in 2014, CDC

By Peter R - Apr 16, 2015 05:11 PM EDT

While revealing the alarming findings, the CDC and FDA also called for regulation over these tobacco products.

Hookah Sessions Equivalent to Smoking 30 Cigarettes, Health Experts Warn

By Peter R - Mar 20, 2015 07:16 AM EDT

Concerns about the hookah's growing popularity across the globe was discussed at World Tobacco or Health conference.

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