Two Co-Workers Plea Guilty in Machine Gun Sting
Connecticut coworkers pleaded guilty for various charges stemming from illegally manufacturing, possessing and trying to sell AK-47-style and AR-style machine guns, suppressors, and other firearms, federal prosecutors confirmed.
Air Pollution Affects 90 Percent of Children, WHO Warns
Some 600,000 children were killed by air pollution in 2016.
Over 400 Guns Stolen From UPS Facility
A $5,000 reward has been offered to help capture those guilty.
Underwater Drone Robots May Get Explosive Capabilities
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a massive underwater drone swarm.
A Cigarette A Day Keeps The Doctor Away From Oldest Man
The likely world's oldest living man has questionable health habits.
Young People Turning to Marijuana as Their First Drug
The new research also found an increasing amount of young people abstaining from substances altogether.
Cigarette Smoke Chemicals Could Be in Non-smoking Air
The study sheds light on the little-understood chemicals left behind years after a cigarette has been put out.
FDA Begins Nationwide Crackdown on Juul
The crackdown is primarily aimed at retailers selling the products to minors.
FDA Wants to Force Cigarettes to Not Be Addictive
Slashing the amount of nicotine in cigarettes is legally and scientifically possible.
Vaping Teens Have High Levels of Cancer Chemicals
Teens smoking e-cigarettes, or vaping, were found to have ingested far more cancer-causing chemicals than people who reported smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes.
So Many People Start Smoking Daily After First Puff
Researchers believe the finding highlights the importance of prevention over smoking cessation programs.
Big Tobacco Forced to Admit Smoking Dangers
Major tobacco companies are beginning to put out government-mandated warnings about the addictive and deadly nature of their products.
Vaping in New York Snuffed Out in E-Cigarettes Ban
The state is cracking down on e-cigarettes with a new law that treats them like regular cigarettes and prohibits their use in some places.
Russia Ready for War With Smoking, Says Health Ministry
Smoking at bus stops, in cars near children, as well as vaping or puffing away on a hookah in cafes may soon be a thing of the past in Russia.
FDA Will Strip Nicotine to Make Cigarette Smoking Safer
Federal health officials hope the move will lower number of new smokers and reduce rates of smoking-related deaths.
Hands Off E-Cigarettes. More Regulations Make No Sense
Laws restricting sales of e-cigarettes to minors led to an increase in smoking among underage pregnant teenagers.
Most Smokers Feel Discriminated Against
A recent poll found that 56 percent of adult smokers in the U.S. feel discriminated against in public life or employment.
Tobacco Use Skyrockets in Movies, Angering Health Pros
Public health officials argue that onscreen smoking motivates teens to use tobacco.
Teen Use of E-Cigarettes Declines
Fewer high school students and middle-schoolers are smoking, but 3.9 million still used at least one tobacco product in 2016.
Five Ways Tom Price Could Change HHS
In his new role, Price could easily change the course of American health and lifestyle.
Ramen Most Valuable Form of Currency in U.S. Prisons
Ramen noodles are more valuable than tobacco, according to a study of U.S. prisoners.
Could France Ban Cigarette Brands for Being Too Cool?
The upper house of parliament is pondering an EU directive on tobacco branding.
Minors Banned From Buying E-cigarettes in U.S.
The FDA's regulation had been highly anticipated after the agency issued a proposed rule two years ago on how to regulate the $3 billion e-cigarette industry and these other products.
Vaping: Big Tobacco's Big Gamble on the Future
The companies behind the world's oldest nicotine products are hoping e-cigarettes make up for lost market share.
Smoking Culture: From Cash Crop to Public Scourge
Since the old world brought commerce to tobacco, it has led one of the most controversial industries on earth.
Teen E-cigarette Use at an All-Time High
While fewer young people are lighting up real cigarettes, many more have taken up vaping and hookahs.
Cold Turkey Is the Most Effective Way to Quit Smoking
A new study suggests people who pick a specific date to toss the cigarettes are more likely to completely kick the habit.
War on Tobacco in the TPP Free Trade Deal
If tobacco is made an exception, how long before sugar and alcohol are on the list?