FDA ban on flavored cigarettes takes effect, 1 of first visible signs of tobacco regulationSeptember 22nd, 2009 FDA ban on flavored cigs takes effectRICHMOND, Va. — The new federal ban on flavored cigarettes took effect on Tuesday, marking one of the first visible signs of the Food and Drug Administration's new authority to regulate tobacco.
Where's the clove? Cigarette importer tries cigars to get around flavored-cigarette banSeptember 7th, 2009 Importer tries to get around clove smoke banRICHMOND, Va. — The nation's top distributor of clove cigarettes is offering fans a new way to get their fix after the spice-flavored cigarettes are banned later this year — cigars.
A look at clove cigarettes, which will be banned in September under federal tobacco lawsSeptember 7th, 2009 A look at clove cigarettesCLOVES: Also known as kreteks (pronounced "cree-techs") for the crackling sound they make when burned, the cigarettes contain tobacco blended with cloves. WHERE THEY STARTED: They originated in the 1880s in Indonesia and are a staple of the Indonesian smoking culture — so much so that companies like Philip Morris International Inc.
R.J. Reynolds sues over FDA act to regulate cigarette makers, claims speech violatedAugust 31st, 2009 R.J. Reynolds sues over new tobacco lawWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — R.J. Reynolds, seller of Camel cigarettes, and some other tobacco makers have filed a lawsuit saying their free-speech rights have been violated by a new tobacco law.
Ciggies 'deaden' smokers' taste budsAugust 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cigarette smokers have fewer and flatter taste buds, says a new study on Greek soldiers. The research on the tongues of 62 soldiers, published in the open access journal BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, has demonstrated how cigarettes deaden the ability to taste.
FDA says electronic cigarettes contain same cancer-causing ingredients as tobacco cigarettesJuly 22nd, 2009 FDA: Electronic cigarettes contain toxic chemicalsWASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Wednesday they have found cancer-causing ingredients in electronic cigarettes, despite manufacturers' claims the products are safer than tobacco cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration said testing of products from two leading electronic cigarette makers turned up several toxic chemicals, including a key ingredient in antifreeze.
Nicotine patch before quitting smoking doubles success ratesJuly 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Smokers wishing to kick the butt can double their success rates by using nicotine patch before quitting smoking, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. The researchers say that, according to the latest data, changes should be made to nicotine patch labelling.
No ifs, ands or butts: Obama to sign anti-smoking bill giving FDA authority over tobaccoJune 22nd, 2009 Obama to sign anti-smoking bill in Rose GardenWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is set to sign into law an anti-smoking bill that will give the Food and Drug Administration unprecedented authority to regulate tobacco. Obama is scheduled to sign the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act during an event Monday in the Rose Garden.
A look at FDA-tobacco legislation Obama is signing into lawJune 22nd, 2009 A look at FDA-tobacco legislationWASHINGTON — A look at legislation President Barack Obama signed into law Monday that gives the Food and Drug Administration regulatory controls over tobacco products. Q. What is the main objective of the legislation?
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Main provisions of bill giving FDA powers over tobacco productsJune 11th, 2009 Main provisions of FDA tobacco legislationMain provisions of legislation giving the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate the production and marketing of tobacco products:
— Creates a tobacco control center within the FDA and gives the FDA authority to regulate the content, marketing and sale of tobacco products to protect public health. — Requires tobacco companies and importers to reveal all product ingredients and seek FDA approval for any new tobacco products.
Colour of your skin linked to nicotine dependenceMay 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The colour of your skin and nicotine dependence could be linked, according to latest research. Smokers with higher concentrations of melanin - the colouring pigment - in their skin and hair may be at an increased risk of nicotine dependence and related carcinogens than lighter skinned smokers.
What keeps smokers thinMay 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Previous studies have shown that smokers have less body fat as compared to non-smokers. Now, a new study by U.S.
Smoke from cigarettes, cooking oil, wood harms cardiovascular systemApril 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Only 10 minutes exposure of small doses of second-hand tobacco smoke or smoke from cooking oil and wood could adversely affect the cardiovascular function in both men and women, according to a University of Kentucky study. The study confirmed previous findings that tobacco smoke could possibly harm cardiovascular function.
10-minute exposure to smoke enough to unsettle your heartApril 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - All it takes is a 10-minute exposure to smoke from tobacco, cooking oil or wood to send your heart into an overdrive, according to a study. Accumulating evidence indicates that an increase in air pollution is linked with a surge in heart attack cases and deaths.
Kids watching R-rated movies more likely to smokeFebruary 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids permitted to watch R-rated movies are more likely to believe it's easy to get a cigarette than those who aren't allowed to watch such films, according to a new study. 'We don't know why this is so.
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