On Guam, 18% of residents who are at least 18 years old are current smokers, which is higher than the U.S. average of 12.1%. Guam’s smoking rate is “one of the highest rates in the nation ...

Banning menthol cigarettes could help convince smokers quit the habit ... 80,000 pounds of butter due to possible mislabeling Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Costco voluntarily recalled 79,200 pounds of two ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - In a decisive move, several Northern Kentucky communities have voted in favor of allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to operate within their jurisdictions. The unanimous ...

Andy Dosty and Shatta Wale have smoked peace pipes after years of antagonism. Through their respective platforms, the two entertainers have been trading barbs, with Shatta Wale demeaning the media ...

All smoking rooms were abolished on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines on March 16, meaning that smoking is no longer allowed on any bullet train nationwide. Smoking had already been ...

One month after starting, 22% of people in the opt-out group had quit smoking, while only 16% in the opt-in group had quit. Their findings were recently published in JAMA Network Open. The study ...

The Federal Aviation Administration did away with a rule that had required an off switch for the sign even though smoking on U.S. flights ended years ago. By Niraj Chokshi The days of airplane ...

The Department for Health and Social Care said it will not comment on reports of Downing Street blocking plans to ban outdoor smoking. Back in August, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his ...

Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency. Healthcare professionals may classify smoking as a form of substance use disorder (SUD), particularly if a person has difficulty ...

These programs must promote health, and must provide a "reasonable alternative standard" for those who can't meet the initial health requirement, such as participating in a smoking cessation ...

Smoking rates among UK adults have been falling. In 2011, 20% of UK adults smoked, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). But in 2023, just under 12% - six million people - did so.

Three tobacco giants are proposing to pay close to $25 billion to provinces and territories and more than $4 billion to tens of thousands of Quebec smokers and their loved ones as part of a ...