Ban Would Keep Cigarettes Out of Sight at NYC Retailers
A new anti-smoking proposal would make New York the first city in the nation to keep tobacco products out of sight in retail stores.
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Not Saving Enough? Your Native Language May Be to Blame
According to a new study by Yale University behavioral economist Keith Chen, the language you speak plays an important role how you think about the future -- and has a remarkable impact on how you save for it.
Ruling on Cigarette Warnings Stirs Free Speech Debate
A court ruling Monday stubbed out an FDA attempt to plaster extremely graphic warning labels on cigarette packs. The decision has reignited a debate over which right trumps which: The right of the government to warn Americans about the health risks of smoking, or the First Amendment rights of tobacco companies.
Do Smokers Know How Much They Spend on Cigarettes?
Cigarettes have only gotten more and more expensive over the past decade as nearly every state has pushed taxes upward. But the habit hits our wallets in a series of small purchases: Are smokers really aware of quite how much they spend a year? We hit the streets of Manhattan to ask.
Will Spray Nicotine Be the Next Quit-Smoking Fad?
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International has just bought the rights to a new technology for delivering nicotine in a aerosol spray. The upside: Nicotine addicts get their fix without all the toxins associated with smoking. The downside: It'll be at least three years before it hits the market.
A Judge Snuffs Out New York City's Gruesome Antismoking Ads
A New York City health code regulation set to go into effect on Jan. 1 would have added some disturbing images to the Big Apple's glittering background of advertising: Hideously accurate ads depicting the results of smoking. But a federal judge this week killed the city's anti-smoking campaign before it could begin.
Big Tobacco's Courtroom Winning Streak Ends in Florida
The industry just lost an $80 million verdict to a smoker's daughter. After losing about a dozen earlier cases, tobacco had won the eight decisions right before this one, suggesting that it had figured out how to win. But the latest plaintiff victory dispels that notion.
Life Expectancy: The U.S. Falls Short, Despite High Spending
A new study from Columbia University finds that the reasons America is lagging other countries aren't the commonly cited obesity, smoking, traffic fatalities and homicide. Rather, the problem has been poor health care, or rather, a poor health care system.
Life Insurance Ownership Hits Lowest Level in 50 Years
True, not everyone needs life insurance, but if anyone else depends on you to bring home a paycheck, you need it. Luckily, now's a great time to buy. Finance expert Jean Chatzky tells you what you need to know.
New Novartis Lung Disease Drug Beats GSK's Advair in Study
Shares of Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis were up about 1.5% in morning trading Monday following its announcement over the weekend that its Onbrez Breezhaler was found to be more effective at treating lung disease than a standard medicine from GlaxoSmithKline.
FDA Sends Warning Letters to Electronic Cigarette Makers
The FDA issued warning letters to five electronic cigarette distributors, saying the products are being marketed illegally as safer alternatives to smoking and even as smoking-cessation aids. The agency says they must seek FDA approval in order to continue making those claims.
Tobacco Taxes Rise Globally, But Do They Work?
In an effort to reduce smoking, governments worldwide are raising their tobacco taxes: In New York City, a pack of cigarettes now costs more than $10. But do higher taxes, which mean higher prices, actually deter smokers?
