Adult Smoking Rate Drops To Record Low
The national adult smoking rate has reached a historic low. But smoking cessation advocates say there is still more work to be done.
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ITG Brands Finalizes Plans For Reidsville Plant Closure, Layoffs
Production will soon end at the ITG cigarette manufacturing plant in Reidsville, and 110 jobs will be eliminated.
Which Countries Do Best — And Worst — At Keeping Big Tobacco Out Of Politics
The first-ever Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index points to the creative rules that some nations use — and what happens when contact isn't policed.
Altria Buys 35 Percent Stake In E-Cigarette Maker Juul
The $12.8 billion deal gives the parent company of Philip Morris a way to hedge its bets as U.S. cigarette smoking declines. And it gives Juul a powerful partner as it faces scrutiny over teen vaping.
FDA's Proposed Menthol Ban Puts Tobacco Companies On Defense
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and restrict other tobacco products could make waves in North Carolina's economy.
FDA Advances Plan To Slash Nicotine In Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration wants to reduce nicotine in cigarettes to levels so low that millions of smokers will be able to quit and millions more people will never take up the habit.
CDC Director Resigns Because Of 'Complex' Financial Entanglements
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald had "complex financial interests," according to a statement from the Department of Health and Human Services. News reports say she bought tobacco stock while CDC director.
How To Drive Down Smoking In Groups That Still Light Up
Only around 15 percent of adults in America smoke — but that still leaves 40 million people who smoke cigarettes, and many of them belong to the most vulnerable population groups.