Growing up in a chaotic, violent and abusive household, Ava lived in a state of constant anxiety. Since her mother had been unable to raise her, she lived with her aunt and uncle, who both smoked.

A head-scratching campaign blasting across LADOT buses has riders doing a double take — and sometimes sitting through it on repeat for hours.

The city government, through the Health Services Office and the Smoke Free Task Force, continues to increase the number of enforcers of the “smoke-free” ordinance to ensure full compliance. Dr. Celia ...

Health experts say the federal government now shares less public health data, even after Robert F Kennedy Jr. promised “radical transparency.” ...

The Public Health Amendment (Prohibited Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2026 proposes new powers to temporarily shut down ...

A Florida campaign hasn’t thrown in the towel just yet on its proposal to put marijuana legalization on the November ballot, ...

In Latin America, though overall smoking rates have declined, nondaily and low-intensity smoking are increasingly common, and tobacco-cessation resources remain underdeveloped in many countries.

As health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wields one of the louder megaphones the federal government has. Yet he insists he doesn’t want to impose his opinions on Americans. “I don ...

Tobacco use in Tennessee contributes to over 11,400 deaths from smoking-related illnesses annually. The Great American Smokeout is an annual event encouraging smokers to quit for a day. A new ...

A pro-legalization Florida lawmaker has filed a bill to amend state law to codify that the public use of marijuana is prohibited. Rep. Alex Andrade (R)—who has voiced support for removing cannabis ...

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