News Articles Apr 4, 2008 9:40:56 PDT
'Light' Cigarettes Class Action Suit Snuffed by Appeals Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City has overturned the certification of a class-action lawsuit charging tobacco companies with deceptive marketing of so-called 'light' cigarettes.
Apr 3, 2008 6:42:18 PDT
House Committee Approves FDA Tobacco Bill
In a major victory for stop-smoking advocates, the House Energy and Commerce Committee cleared a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco products.
Apr 3, 2008 6:39:47 PDT
People with Certain Genes Face Greater Risk of Addiction, Cancer
A trio of research teams has concluded that individuals with certain genetic markers are more likely to get addicted to cigarettes and up to 80 percent more likely to get lung cancer than other smokers.
Apr 3, 2008 5:44:00 PDT
Israeli Anti-Drug Ads Say Marijuana Smokers Aid Terrorists
If you're smoking marijuana in Israel you are helping terrorists like Hezbollah who want to destroy the Jewish state, according to a new ad campaign.
Apr 2, 2008 8:50:00 PDT
FDA Tobacco Bill Picks Up More Support
A bill giving the Food and Drug Administration power to regulate tobacco products has been amended to make it more palatable to the tobacco industry, improving the odds that the measure will win passage in Congress.
Apr 2, 2008 8:40:35 PDT
Tobacco Company Ads Protest FDA Regulation Bill
Reynolds American, the parent of tobacco company R.J. Reynolds, is hoping that new print and TV commercials will rally opposition to legislation that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate tobacco products.
Apr 2, 2008 8:31:28 PDT
Heart Transplants Don't Deter Some Smokers From Lighting Up Again
One in four smokers who receive heart transplants start smoking again after their surgery, according to a study by British researchers.
Apr 1, 2008 1:24:32 PDT
China Wants Indoor Smoking Banned in Beijing Before Olympics
On the eve of hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, China has ordered smoking banned from most public places in the host city of Beijing starting May 1.
Apr 1, 2008 1:21:19 PDT
New York Considers Big Tobacco Tax Increase
New York, which already charges $1.50 in taxes on every pack of cigarettes, may add another $1.25 in taxes per pack to raise $265 million in new revenues.
Apr 1, 2008 1:00:48 PDT
S.C. Supreme Court OKs Smoking Bans
Local communities in South Carolina can ban smoking in public places, the state Supreme Court has ruled.
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