France bans smoking in most public areas
France's new law dictates that tobacco must disappear where there are children, and parents, as well as the majority of the country, agree.
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France's smoking ban takes effect
A new smoking ban took effect on Tuesday in France, barring smokers from lighting up in outdoor places where children are likely to gather, including beaches and parks. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more details.
Biden administration still prioritizing menthol cigarette ban, official says
FDA's top tobacco official says the agency has "not abandoned" the proposed ban.
Drugs used for weight loss help people stop smoking, study finds
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, can help people lose weight — and a new study says it may also help people quit smoking.
Calls for social media warning label
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for a label warning users, especially teenagers and their parents, of the mental health dangers behind social media applications. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Plans for menthol cigarette ban delayed due to "immense" feedback
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
U.K. takes a big step closer to a phased-in ban on all tobacco sales
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
Biden delays menthol cigarette ban decision
The Biden administration is holding off on banning menthol cigarettes -- even though health experts say doing so would save lives. Dr. Enid Neptune, scientific adviser for the American Lung Association, joins CBS News to discuss.
Lung cancer screening guidelines updated
The American Cancer Society has updated its lung cancer screening guidelines to include more adults. Dr. Timothy Tiutan, an oncology hospitalist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, joins CBS News to discuss what prompted the update.
Age threshold lowered for lung cancer screenings
The American Cancer Society on Wednesday updated its age guidelines for lung cancer screenings, recommending yearly cancer screenings for people aged 50 to 80 who smoke or formerly smoked.
Teen smokers have different brains than non-smoking teens, study suggests
Researchers hope the results can help in intervening and preventing teens from taking up the bad habit before addiction takes hold.
Sneak peek: The "Unsolvable" Murder of Roxanne Wood
How a DNA “detective,” an undercover cop and a cast-off cigarette butt helped catch a killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, August 12 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Canada is putting warning labels on each cigarette: "Poison in every puff"
The warnings - in English and French - include "poison in every puff," "tobacco smoke harms children" and "cigarettes cause impotence."
New Zealand to impose lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes
In theory, somebody trying to buy a pack of cigarettes 50 years from now will need ID to show they're at least 63 years old.
Americans are now smoking more marijuana than cigarettes, poll finds
Around 16% of respondents said they currently smoke marijuana, while nearly half have tried it at some point in their lifetime.
FDA proposes rule to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
The FDA announced its proposed rules for the ban Thursday, to "help prevent children from becoming the next generation of smokers," said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Walmart ending cigarette sales in some stores
Walmart, the nation's largest retail chain, says it will no longer sell cigarettes in some of its stores.
Walmart to end cigarette sales in some locations
Some of the retailer's stores in California, Florida and other states will no longer offer the tobacco products.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from February 5, 2014
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to airlines that terrorists may try to hide explosives inside small tubes of toothpaste or skin care products; and, the country's second-largest pharmacy chain, CVS Caremark, announced it will stop selling cigarettes and all tobacco products in its stores by October 2014
FDA to ban menthol cigarettes, some cigars
The Food and Drug Administration said it will ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, but it was unclear when the ban will go into effect. The federal agency was ordered by a court to respond to a 2013 petition advocating for the ban. Tanya Rivero has more.
California bans flavored tobacco products
The bill was largely developed by Senator Jerry Hill to "address an unprecedented surge in youth nicotine consumption."
Doctors John LaPook and Holly Phillips join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the week's top medical news including CVS decision to ban the sale of tobacco products in its stores
Doctors John LaPook and Holly Phillips join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the week's top medical news including CVS decision to ban the sale of tobacco products in its stores.
From the archives: Harry Reasoner anchors a CBS News Extra "On Smoking and Health" following the 1964 release of the U.S. Surgeon General's report linking smoking with disease and mortality
From the archives: Harry Reasoner anchors a CBS News Extra "On Smoking and Health" following the 1964 release of the U.S. Surgeon General's report linking smoking with disease and mortality.
Drivers in Australia can be fined up to $11,000 for tossing a lit cigarette
Officials in New South Wales are enforcing harsher penalties amid unprecedented destruction from wildfires.
Must be 21 to buy tobacco or vape products in U.S.
The FDA confirmed that an age increase that was signed into law last week is now in effect.
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