World Apr 22 UK Parliament passes bill that will ban cigarette purchases for younger generations By Associated Press
Health Jan 15 FDA releases plan to make cigarettes less addictive, but its fate rests with Trump Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by antismoking advocates that is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
World Nov 28 France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year The measures are part of a national anti-tobacco plan presented by the health minister, who says tobacco products cause 75,000 avoidable deaths a year in France. By Associated Press
Health Apr 27 U.S. adult cigarette smoking hits new all-time low Cigarette smoking dropped to another new all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they were current smokers. Meanwhile, e-cigarette use rose, to about 1 in 17 adults. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
World Dec 13 New Zealand passes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes New Zealand has passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes. By Nick Perry, Associated Press
Apr 28 FDA issues plan to ban menthol flavor in cigarettes, cigars By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Menthol is the only cigarette flavor that was not banned under the 2009 law that gave the FDA authority over tobacco products. The Biden administration has been under pressure from African American groups and health advocates to eliminate the flavor. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: De Blasio says NYC will 'fully reopen' by July 1 as vaccination rates improve In our news wrap Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city aims to fully reopen on July 1. India continued to set global COVID-19 case records. China launched the main module of its first permanent space… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 6:14 The 'predatory marketing' behind menthol cigarettes and how a ban could save Black lives By William Brangham The FDA announced Thursday it hopes to ban menthol in cigarettes and cigars, citing its particularly harmful impact on Black communities, to whom they were heavily marketed. William Brangham has more on the FDA's move and discusses it with Delmonte… Continue watching
Dec 28 Age limit now 21 across US for cigarettes, tobacco products By Linda A. Johnson, Associated PRess Anyone under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco products in the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 15 FDA makes new push for graphic warning labels on cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration proposed 13 new warnings that would appear on all cigarettes, including images of cancerous tumors, diseased lungs and feet with amputated toes. Continue reading