CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - It’s way past time for action, according to the public health director of the city of Cleveland, as research shows that the city has the highest rate of smoking in the country ...

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule Tuesday that requires tobacco companies to place new graphic health warnings on cigarette packages and in advertisements. The US Food and Drug ...

Sheila Powe of Detroit talks about the nationwide ban of menthol cigarettes aimed at protecting African Americans outside of Big V Party Store on Greenfield Road in Detroit on April 30, 2021. Sheila ...

For years the Federal Trade Commission has tried snuffing out misleading cigarette ads as often as they appear. But by the time a cease-and-desist order can be issued, the company in question is apt ...

When non-smoking teens see ads for e-cigarettes, and are curious about the products advertised, perhaps even identifying with a favorite brand, they might also be more susceptible to taking up ...

Government regulation of the tobacco industry, including advertising restrictions and warning labels, has significantly reduced smoking rates. Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic, linked to the ...

The world’s largest multinational tobacco companies are advertising cigarettes to kids near playgrounds and schools in 42 majority low- and middle-income countries. That’s the key finding of our ...

When I was a kid, I used to love watching "The Flintstones," the zany Hanna-Barbera cartoon about a Stone Age family that ran in prime time on Friday nights. I’m pretty sure the network was ABC. It ...