tobacco

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

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

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

As enduring as his civil rights work has been, much of the doctor's life remains unknown to the American public

Bijan C. Bayne, Alternet Monday, Jan 21, 2013 4:00 PM UTC
Politics AlterNet, Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

It will be if author Robert Lustig, the man behind the YouTube sensation "Sugar: The Bitter Truth," has his way VIDEO

Elizabeth Weil, Pacific Standard Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 29
Politics Video, Pacific Standard

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

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

California voters narrowly reject the measure

Hannah Dreier, AP Monday, Jun 25, 2012 3:23 PM UTC
Politics California, tobacco, Health, Taxes