http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (AP)—Anti-smoking advocates and health experts hailed proposals from Mayor Michael Bloomberg that would keep cigarettes out of sight in New York City stores, while tobacco companies and smokers called it an overreach. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-nyc-cigarette-criticism.html Health Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:52:23 EST news282898331 (HealthDay)—U.S. teens are much less likely to buy cigarettes if they are hidden from view, new research suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-cigarettes-kids.html Addiction Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:10:01 EST news273753335 The World Health Organization's chief on Monday urged governments to unite against "big tobacco", as she accused the industry of dirty tricks, bullying and immorality in its quest to keep people smoking. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-chief-accuses-big-tobacco-dirty.html Health Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:26:54 EST news237439608 Four tobacco companies filed a lawsuit against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday over what they say are unconstitutional requirements for warning labels on US cigarette packaging. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-tobacco-firms-sue-graphic-cigarette.html Health Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:47:00 EST news232775194