The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more ...

As Los Angeles contends with the devastating effects of wildfires, medical experts provide tips to protect your lungs, skin ...

Menthol cigarette bans are being undermined by menthol mimics. These synthetic flavorings imitate the cooling effect of ...

Thanks to a continuing partnership between Bassett Research Institute and the University of Rochester’s Wilmot Cancer Center, Bassett Healthcare Network offers all residents of the Central New York ...

The FDA has proposed a rule to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes. The rule aims to reduce smoking, help prevent addiction, ...

Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph.D. In his excellent article on “Poor-quality and counterfeit medicines and unnecessary drugs” (The ...

House Bill 1101 would classify kratom, which has some opioid-like effects, alongside fentanyl and other opiates as a Schedule ...

North Dakota lawmakers were left with more questions than answers after a hearing on a bill seeking to ban kratom — a drug ...

The AAAR also examined whether the herbal cigarettes were designed to discourage smoking. The appellant’s promotional materials stated that their product aimed to help smokers quit by mimicking the ...

The more researchers learn about wildfire smoke, the more worrisome the picture gets. Smoke contains microscopic particles known as PM 2.5 because the PM (particulate matter) measures 2.5 ...

The US surgeon general wants to see cancer warnings on wine, beer, and spirits. In an advisory published Friday, the surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, said that alcohol was a leading cause of ...

“With smoking, it doesn’t eat into the later period of your life that tends to be lived in poorer health. Rather, it seems to erode some relatively healthier section in the middle of life,” D ...