March 15, 2012: CDC Launches Graphic Anti-Smoking Campaign
The hope is to get 50,000 people to quit, the agency says

March 08, 2012: Surgeon General: Nearly 4 Million U.S. Kids Still Smoke
Report says tobacco industry targets marketing toward children

March 07, 2012: Fetal Cocaine Exposure May Not Affect Kids' Academics: Study
Drinking during pregnancy did show impact on learning ability

March 05, 2012: Smoke Exposure Late in Pregnancy Might Boost Baby's Eczema Risk
But study finds no raised risk for skin condition from exposure early in pregnancy or after birth

January 17, 2012: FDA to Weigh Safety of Tobacco Lozenges, Strips
Experts fear candy-like products could put children at risk for nicotine addiction, poisoning

December 14, 2011: Electronic Cigarette Makers Must Prove Safety of Products: Report
Institute of Medicine details testing that should be done to back any claims of reduced disease risk

November 22, 2011: College Students Smoke When They Party, Drink and Work
Prevention programs should target students when they are most likely to smoke, researchers say

November 17, 2011: Smokeout Day: The Best Ways to Quit
Counseling plus medicine works better than going cold turkey, experts advise

November 17, 2011: One in 12 Teens Engages in Self-Harm: Report
Practice often disappears by adulthood, but can be a predictor of suicide

November 10, 2011: Most Smokers Want to Quit, CDC Report Finds
Drugs and counseling can double, triple odds of success, experts say

November 08, 2011: Public Smoking Bans May Spill Over to Households
Total tobacco bans in workplaces, restaurants linked to more smoke-free homes

October 12, 2011: Rising Global Smoking Rates Could Add Millions of TB Deaths
Even a small drop in smoking rates could prevent many from dying from the infectious lung disease, researchers say

October 07, 2011: Community-Wide Effort May Help Tame Troubled Teens
Towns using 'Communities That Care' system saw decrease in vandalism, theft, study finds

October 06, 2011: National Study Will Track Tobacco Use in U.S.
Findings will guide FDA in creating programs, policies to eliminate smoking

October 03, 2011: Smoking May Double Risk for Stroke
Those attacks occur about a decade sooner than for non-smokers, study finds

September 19, 2011: Exercise Ups Kids' Quit-Smoking Success Rate
Approach much more successful than intervention alone, especially for boys, finds study

September 07, 2011: Parents Who Smoke at Home May Risk Kids' Academic Success
Family's bottom line can also be undermined, researchers found

July 18, 2011: Secondhand Smoke Linked to Hearing Loss in Teens
Children exposed to it may need to be screened for auditory problems, researchers say

July 11, 2011: ADHD, Learning Issues May Be Linked to Secondhand Smoke
Kids living in homes with smoker have higher odds of developing neurobehavioral disorders, study finds

June 30, 2011: Illegal Tobacco Sales to U.S. Minors Reach All-Time Low
Downward trend the result of a federal and state partnership, report says

June 21, 2011: FDA Unveils Graphic Images for Cigarette Packs
The warnings must appear on all products, advertising by September 2012

May 02, 2011: Secondhand Smoke Boosts Boys' Blood Pressure
Study finds it puts them at risk for hypertension later in life

March 18, 2011: FDA Panel: Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Would Boost Health
Agency experts say the smokes encourage youth, minorities to take up the habit

January 24, 2011: Heavy Smoking Linked to Small Increase in Breast Cancer Risk
Association only noted for premenopausal women with no pregnancies, study says

January 20, 2011: 40 States Get an 'F' in Tobacco Prevention From New Report Card
But American Lung Association gives FDA a 'B' and federal government passing grades

January 17, 2011: Cigarette Ads Do Spur Teens to Light Up, Study Finds
The more advertisements they saw, the more likely they were to smoke, researchers say

January 10, 2011: Secondhand Smoke Tied to High Blood Pressure in Kids
Exposure poses risk for lifelong cardiovascular problems, experts say

January 05, 2011: FDA Launches Review of Tobacco Products
New, changed items can be no more harmful than products already on market

December 17, 2010: Smokers' Former Homes May Retain Tobacco Toxins
Residues in walls, ceilings could pose harm to new residents, study finds

December 13, 2010: Neighboring Apartments May Expose Kids to Cigarette Smoke
Findings support smoking bans in multi-unit housing, researchers say

December 07, 2010: Teens in Smoking Homes May Get More Ear Infections
Doctors should educate parents on the dangers of secondhand smoke, researchers say

December 07, 2010: Watching R-rated Movies Ups Odds of Teens Smoking
Yet, only one in three is restricted by parents from viewing such movies, study finds

November 18, 2010: FDA Advisers Renew Review on Whether to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Opponents say cool, minty taste masks harsh chemicals, lures kids, minorities to take up smoking

November 09, 2010: OMG! Excessive Texting Tied to Risky Teen Behaviors
Kids who send more than 120 a day more likely to try drugs, alcohol and sex, researchers find

September 27, 2010: Pediatricians Want to Restrict Ads for Tobacco, Booze, Viagra
American Academy of Pediatrics would ban cigarette advertisements altogether

September 16, 2010: Use of Marijuana, Ecstasy, Methamphetamine on Rise in U.S.
Experts blame recession, growing acceptance of pot

September 13, 2010: Smokeless Tobacco Products Can Be Deadly
Snuff, chewing tobacco come under fire from American Heart Association

September 02, 2010: Smoking Seems to Backfire on Teens Hoping for a Lift
Instead, depressive symptoms likely to increase, study finds

September 01, 2010: Teen Substance Use Seems to Differ by Race
California study finds Hispanics most likely to drink, smoke, use marijuana; Asians least likely

August 19, 2010: Teen Survey Finds Gangs, Drugs Common in U.S. Schools
Over one-quarter of respondents say both problems infect their school environment

August 18, 2010: FDA Mulling Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
Advocates say cool, minty taste masks harsh chemicals, lures kids, minorities to take up smoking

July 19, 2010: Cigarette Smoke May Up Cancer Risk By Interfering With Genes
'Entire networks of gene interaction' affected by such exposure, researchers find

July 19, 2010: Ban Point-of-Sale Tobacco Ads in Retail Outlets, Researchers Urge
Teens twice as likely to try smoking if they frequent stores plastered with cigarette ads, study shows

July 08, 2010: Decline in U.S. Teen Smoking Rate Stalls
Goal of reducing rate to 16 percent by 2010 won't be met, CDC says

June 17, 2010: New Tobacco Regulations to Take Effect
A year after Tobacco Control Act signed, American Cancer Society lauds latest restrictions

April 08, 2010: State Cigarette Taxes Not Spent on Anti-Smoking Efforts
None of the states that boosted taxes in 2009 earmarked funds for smoking prevention, CDC finds

March 15, 2010: Teen Girls Say Pink Camel in Cigarette Ads Caught Their Eye
Study finds link between catchy ads and whether teens smoke

March 02, 2010: Secondhand Smoke Starts Damaging Arteries in Childhood
Passive exposure tied to blood vessel damage in 13-year-olds, research shows

January 26, 2010: Young Smokers May Be More Apt to Try Pot
Behavioral problems are less indicative of future marijuana use, study finds

January 22, 2010: Discrimination May Lead to Smoking in Boys
Stress felt by minority teens can lead to unhealthy behaviors, researchers say