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CVS to Become 1st National Pharmacy Chain to Stop Selling Tobacco
By Karen Rowan published
The nation's largest drugstore chain said that selling tobacco products is at odds with its mission of promoting health.

Smoking Report: Why 'Lighting Up' Causes So Many Diseases
By Bahar Gholipour published

Lung Cancer Rates in US Declining, CDC Finds
By Bahar Gholipour published
The percentage of Americans developing lung cancer every year is dropping, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Smoking Rates Drop Globally, but Millions Still Light Up
By Tia Ghose published
Worldwide smoking rates are down, but the number of total smokers has increased due to population growth, a new study shows.

Real-Life Smoking Caterpillar Uses Nicotine as Defense
By Joe Brownstein published
While the new finding may not push Alice's hookah-smoking insect from its psychedelic pedestal, this caterpillar is pretty snazzy, as it puffs out nicotine to ward off hungry wolf spiders.

E-Cigarettes Just More Smoke and Mirrors, Doctors Say
By Christopher Wanjek published
E-cigarettes are increasingly popular, pitched by the industry as a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes, but they're just as addictive and harmful in other ways, studies show.

E-Cigarettes and Hookahs Rise in Teen Popularity
By Rachael Rettner published
Unconventional smoking products such as electronic cigarettes and hookahs are becoming more popular among U.S. teens, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Vaping: How E-cigs Work (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
E-cigarettes vaporize a flavored liquid rather than burning tobacco.
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