Breast Cancer Rates Lower for Women in Smoke-Free Homes, Workplaces
A new analysis supports past studies showing that women who live and work in smoke-free environments are less likely to develop breast cancer. 3/31/2011

FDA Says Star's Tobacco Lozenges Not Subject to Regulation
Star Scientific Inc. said it can now market its dissolvable tobacco lozenges because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that its products are not subject to the federal law regulating tobacco. 3/29/2011

Calif. Leads Nation in Quitting Smoking; Anti-Tobacco Policies Credited
Researchers have found that when it comes to quitting smoking, Californians have done better than the people in the rest of the nation, probably because of stricter tobacco control policies. 3/24/2011

Quitting Smoking Before Surgery Not Risky, Study Finds
Doctors can safely recommend that patients quit smoking any time before surgery, according to a new study. 3/24/2011

Quit Smoking Before Fathering a Child, Researchers Suggest
Researchers have found that nonsmoking pregnant women exposed to second-hand smoke at home or at work are significantly more likely to have a stillborn birth or a child with a birth defect -- and suggest men quit smoking before trying to have a baby. 3/23/2011

FDA Advisors Recommend Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
An expert panel advising the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended in a draft report that menthol cigarettes be outlawed to protect Americans' health. 3/21/2011

Wealthier Teens More Likely to Drink Alcohol, U.K. Study Finds
Teens from more affluent families are more likely to drink than teens in poverty, although having a mother with a higher level of education is a protective factor for teens at any income level, according to researchers from the U.K. 3/15/2011

U.K. Will Require Stores to Hide Tobacco Products
Displays of tobacco products will not be allowed in any British stores as of 2015. 3/15/2011

Study Suggests Minorities Smoke Less, But Find Quitting Harder
New research suggests that smoking is less prevelant in communites of color, and, among those who smoke, racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to be 'light' smokers -- but may find it harder to quit. 3/10/2011

Menthols Not Worse, But Could Be More Addictive: FDA Tobacco Panel Draft
A panel advising the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded in a draft report that menthol cigarettes are not worse for smokers' health than regular cigarettes -- but they may be more addictive. 3/8/2011

More Women Smoke When Their Lot Improves, Study Finds
A study of 74 countries by Canadian researchers found that as women acquire improved status, they’re more likely to take up smoking and risk smoking-related health problems. 3/3/2011

More Employers Saying Smokers Need Not Apply
An increasing number of hospitals and medical businesses are making tobacco use a reason to reject job applicants -- or fire existing employees. 2/16/2011

Studies: E-Cigarettes Popular, May Be Effective at Helping Smokers Quit
A new research study suggests that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may be more effective at helping smokers quit than nicotine patches or gum. 2/15/2011

Obama Quit Smoking, First Lady Says
First Lady Michelle Obama says that her husband, President Barack Obama, has quit smoking. 2/11/2011

Big Tobacco Stalls Statements in Federal Lawsuit
As part of an ongoing lawsuit, the U.S. Department of Justice wants tobacco companies to issue public statements written by the department about the dangers of tobacco, but the companies in the suit want to edit them before they are filed. 2/9/2011