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Tobacco: Cigar Smoking

Flavored Cigarette Ban Takes Effect
New federal law may help deter young smokers, health advocates say

Obama Signs Tough New Anti-Smoking Law
FDA gets the authority to regulate tobacco manufacturing and marketing

State Tobacco Control a Mixed Bag
Though there has been progress, the challenges continue, experts say

Tobacco Control Bill Heads to White House as Health Groups Cheer
Legislation to let FDA regulate tobacco manufacturing and marketing called long overdue

Poor Kids Exposed to More Secondhand Smoke
Wealthier households are less apt to include adult smokers, study finds

Smoking Isn’t Falling as Fast as Officials Hoped: Report
CDC says more emphasis needed on tobacco-control programs

Decline in Cigarette Sales Offset by Use of Alternative Products
Low taxes on substitute tobacco items keep addiction affordable, study says

Gene Variants Linked to Lung Cancer Identified
Whether they affect smoking behavior and cancer incidence not clear yet, expert says

Health Tip: Quitting Smoking Has Immediate Benefits
Within hours, health improves

Cigarette Smoking May Lower Parkinson’s Risk
Tobacco products conferred some protection, although not for those over 75, study says

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