Articles for Tag: "tobacco"

CVS pharmacies to stop selling tobacco products 
CVS pharmacies to stop selling tobacco products
One of the largest pharmacies in the U.S. has decided to stop selling tobacco products in an effort to improve the health of its customers.
Tobacco control has saved millions of lives 
Tobacco control has saved millions of lives
A new study estimates that advances in controlling tobacco has helped decrease smoking-related deaths in the U.S. by 8 million.
Dangers of second-hand smoke for asthmatic kids 
Dangers of second-hand smoke for asthmatic kids
Study shows children hospitalized with asthma attacks are much more likely to have been exposed to second-hand smoke than parents may think.
Quit smoking today for a healthier tomorrow 
Quit smoking today for a healthier tomorrow
Each year, the American Cancer Society hopes the Great American Smokeout annual day will push smokers to quit and live healthier lives.
Smokers to benefit from government decision  Featured
Smokers to benefit from government decision
Current or former smokers worried about lung cancer may soon have easier access to a low-dose CT scan for screening.
Beefed-up anti-smoking policies hope to save millions of lives 
Beefed-up anti-smoking policies hope to save millions of lives
A new report from the World Health Organization shows that increased anti-smoking measures may save scores of lives over the next 30 years.
Anti-smoking ads increase odds of quitting, CDC says 
Anti-smoking ads increase odds of quitting, CDC says
Advertisements targeting smokers to convince them to quit are proving to be effective, according to new data released by the CDC.