Cigarettes

New York lawmakers propose raising smoking age

If passed, New York would become the first state to raise the minimum age to buy cigarettes to 21

Associated Press Monday, Apr 29, 2013 12:23 PM UTC
Business Associated Press, New York

And it's helping tobacco companies avoid up to $1.1 billion in taxes

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Mar 1, 2013 1:59 PM UTC 14
Business Cigarettes, Tobacco industry

He smokes, he coughs, he drinks ... but he refuses medical help!

Cary Tennis Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 25
Life Since You Asked, Doctors

"Women who smoke like men die like men," researchers wrote

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 1:28 PM UTC
Life Smoking, Health, Cigarettes

Smokers often see their habit as a way to cut their anxiety. Researchers say quitting does it better

Valerie Tejeda, The Fix Friday, Jan 4, 2013 9:00 PM UTC
Life The Fix, Cigarettes, addiction

I've quit smoking enough times to make me an expert -- and I've learned not everyone wants me to succeed

Taylor Ellsworth, The Fix Sunday, Dec 30, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 10
Life The Fix, Smoking, addiction

Their newly minted tobacco critic promises to "educate the public," offering gushing praise of Marlboro Reds

Laura Gottesdiener, Alternet Friday, Dec 28, 2012 6:11 PM UTC 13
Politics AlterNet, Big Tobacco, Marlboro

Stress may raise your risk of a heart attack by 27 percent, or roughly the equivalent of smoking 5 cigarettes a day

Bryan Le, The Fix Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 10:34 PM UTC
Life The Fix, Smoking, Stress

Former congressman Steve Buyer, who once compared cigarettes to smoking lettuce, now consults for Reynolds American VIDEO

Justin Elliott, ProPublica Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 10:28 PM UTC
Politics tobacco, ProPublica, Big Tobacco