Global health leaders declared war on lifestyle diseases Thursday, decrying the impact of tobacco, alcohol and soft drinks on the world's poor, while calling for taxes to curb consumption and finance healthcare.
Apr 4, 2018
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State tobacco control programs that used a new training model were better able to sustain operations, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Feb 26, 2024
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The annual tobacco-related health care spend of US Minorities who smoke is double that of white adults who smoke, finds an analysis of national health and medical spend survey data, published online in the journal Tobacco ...
Dec 5, 2023
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In his speech on Tuesday, King Charles III outlined what measures the government plans to introduce to cut smoking rates and create a smoke-free generation in England.
Nov 13, 2023
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Online shopping for cigarettes and vaping products increased significantly in the weeks following the implementation of SB-793, a 2022 California law prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products.
Nov 7, 2023
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For the first time ever, researchers have attempted to map the supply chain of cigarettes, from farm to factory, in a new study published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research.
Oct 5, 2023
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Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, issued the following statement today in response to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Jun 23, 2023
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Tobacco control initiatives should consider focusing on dispelling false beliefs, such as smoking elevates moods, reduces stress and provides comfort, a new study has found.
Mar 30, 2023
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A majority of adults in the United States support policies that prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and all tobacco products according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Feb 6, 2023
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When it comes to tobacco control, some states do a far better job than others of preventing and reducing smoking.
Jan 25, 2023
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