Clark County students head back to school as health officials warn about vaping risks
By Shellye Leggett, KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas August 6, 2026- Clark County students return to the classroom next week, and health officials are warning parents about a growing danger in the hallways. The Southern Nevada Health District has released new data showing nearly one-third of local high schoolers have tried vaping. Seventeen percent of... View Article
Nicotine pouches can be marketed as ‘lower risk’ than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?
By Joseph Kim, NPR August 5, 2026- It comes in flavors like “Cool Mint,” “Smooth” and “Chill.” It’s on the Ferrari F1 race car. And it’s addictive. A paperclip-size pouch filled with bleach-white fibers and nicotine crystals, placed between the lip and gum, leeches nicotine and other chemicals into the user’s bloodstream — allowing anyone to use... View Article
By Jessica Glenza, The Guardian July 14, 2026- The overhaul by the health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, of an influential federal advisory group has stalled an update that would have highlighted “encouraging” new evidence on helping children quit tobacco, according to a recently departed member of the group. The Trump administration has postponed or canceled... View Article
Vaping e-cigarettes leads to early signs of lung disease in young adults
By Gillian Rutherford, University of Alberta June 9, 2026- A product that was introduced as a safer alternative to smoking is causing lung and cardiovascular damage in young adults, according to new University of Alberta research published today. “The assumption is that these devices are less harmful than traditional cigarettes, but there is a lack of data... View Article
Nineteen U.S. attorneys general voice concerns to F1, FIA over tobacco industry sponsorship
By Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, The New York Times June 9, 2026- Attorneys general from 19 states and jurisdictions in the United States voiced concerns...
Colorado students educate classmates about the risks of nicotine with help from vaping settlement money
By John Daley, KRCC, Colorado Public Radio May 5, 2026- Sunlight hits Pikes Peak as it towers beyond the big west-facing windows of Fountain-Fort Carson High...
Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans
By Maria Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation April 10, 2026- Smoking is really bad for you. Most people know that. Even smokers think smoking is bad for one’s...
‘I always considered social media evil’: big tobacco whistleblower on tech’s addictive products
By Sanya Mansoor, The Guardian April 5, 2026- A key whistleblower in the tobacco industry’s landmark trials of the 1990s has been watching big tech’s...
