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According the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in people in the United States and it's largely preventable.
Walmart stores across the U.S. will soon ban tobacco product sales to anyone under 21 years of age.
Walgreens has decided to raise its minimum age for tobacco sales at its more than 9,500 stores nationwide.
As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some worry what that might mean for a public health success : curbing cigarette smoking.
Investigators blame a lit cigarette for starting a West Texas house fire that killed an 82-year-old woman and her son.
Sean Penn made a smoky appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to promote his book.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is pushing for the nation's biggest city to also be the country's priciest spot to buy a pack of smokes.
Electronic cigarettes have sickened rising numbers of young children, a study of U.S. poison center calls has found. Most cases involve swallowing liquid nicotine.
The Food and Drug Administration is keeping a bold-letter warning on Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix about suicidal behavior and other psychiatric side effects, after reviewing company findings suggesting the drug does not increase those problems.
I have smoked for more than 20 years. It's not something I'm proud of, but there it is. Something to be proud of? I'm quitting.
Cleburne firefighters say a paralyzed, retired Marine accidentally set himself on fire with a cigarette and died in the blaze despite his elderly mother's best attempts to save him.
Even though many North Texas cities have put restrictions and bans on certain sales of e-cigarettes, the largest vaping convention in the state took place in Lewisville this weekend.
Everman police say the missing 6-year-old has several physical and developmental challenges. His mother Cindy Rodriguez-Singh is not cooperating with their investigation.
Former President Donald Trump returned to Texas to hold his first campaign rally of the year.
Earlier this month, the senator from Kentucky tripped and fell while attending a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel.
The 33-year-old "Creed III" star was taken into custody on suspicion of strangulation, assault and harassment, the NYPD said.
The bill has the support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A defiant Donald Trump is holding the first rally of his 2024 campaign in Waco, Texas, as he faces the prospect of a possible indictment.
Monica Sudomir of Frisco said she can't wait to attend former President Donald Trump's rally in Waco Saturday, where organizers are expecting 15,000 people.
An Amber Alert has been issued for missing 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez from Everman, Texas.
Everman police say the missing 6-year-old has several physical and developmental challenges. His mother Cindy Rodriguez-Singh is not cooperating with their investigation.
Former President Donald Trump returned to Texas to hold his first campaign rally of the year.
"Unfortunately, not all carriers document settlements in writing and they utilize a practice known as 'swoop and settle' with an oral release," said State Representative Julie Johnson (D – Farmers Branch), who authored a bill that would outlaw oral automobile insurance releases.
"You are afraid to go to sleep because if you go to sleep without it, you might die. But if you go to sleep with it, it might kill you down the road," Janet Gray said.
Part of the solution: How an Oak Cliff school leads the way in use of research-based mental health tools for students.
According to a CBS Analysis, the I-Team has learned, in three school years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21), school personnel, or police, restrained Texas children with disabilities at least 83,416 times.
A federal program that helps millions of low-income families connect to the internet has been plagued with fraud and complaints, according to government records.
Earlier this month, the senator from Kentucky tripped and fell while attending a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel.
A defiant Donald Trump is holding the first rally of his 2024 campaign in Waco, Texas, as he faces the prospect of a possible indictment.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with Republican State Rep. Ken King about the school safety legislation he co-authored.
CBS News Texas spoke with Democratic State Rep. Joe Moody about the school safety legislation he co-authored.
A student group at a university in the Texas Panhandle said in a federal lawsuit filed Friday that the school's president violated their constitutional right to free speech when he canceled their planned drag show.
Dozens of North Texans paid a pool contractor for projects it never completed. Now they're trying to figure out what happens next.
Electric automaker Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles.
It's no secret that Super Bowl ads are the most expensive advertisements on the air. But are they still worth the money?
A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves, a source of indoor pollution linked to childhood asthma.
While the damage was mild compared to the major Texas freeze of 2021, the full scope may not be clear until after Jan. 1, one company owner pointed out, with many people still out of town for the holiday.
A new effort in West Dallas aims to help make sure all residents are able to access fresh and healthy food.
Almost exactly nine months after closing their Texas locations, Whole Woman's Health (WWH) has opened a brand-new clinic in New Mexico.
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
A new Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America report identified the worst cities to live in if you have allergies.
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half, a new report says.
A majority of the nation's business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates.
At their annual meeting, Visit Fort Worth touted that the city saw a record number of tourists in 2022.
It's no secret that Super Bowl ads are the most expensive advertisements on the air. But are they still worth the money?
When you're the last lone surviving store in any industry, you've earned the right to have fun and hype it up.
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are set to meet for a series of talks on migration, trade and climate change.
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Elite 8 this weekend.
Tyrese Hunter scored 19 points and second-seeded Texas rolled to an 83-71 victory over third-seeded Xavier to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 15 years.
P.J. Washington Jr. scored 28 points and Gordon Hayward added 25 as the undermanned Charlotte Hornets built a 21-point lead and held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-109 on Friday night.
Knocking No. 1 seed Houston out of the NCAA Tournament made Jim Larrañaga feel like dancing.
It's his one piece of unfinished business before embarking on a career in the NBA.
The 33-year-old "Creed III" star was taken into custody on suspicion of strangulation, assault and harassment, the NYPD said.
"We are all totally bereft," Webber said in a statement.
The cast of daytimes #1 drama looks back in brand new footage, Paramount+ celebrates the series' legacy, and a sneak peek at the upcoming anniversary storyline is revealed.
Stephanie Reddick also thanked her late husband's many fans, especially those who knew him from the "Destiny" video game series.
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
Supporters of the former president are steadfast in their loyalty to Trump.
It will be warm tomorrow, but it may not last that long.
An Amber Alert has been issued for missing 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez from Everman, Texas.
Former President Donald Trump returned to Texas to hold his first campaign rally of the year.
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Many North Texans are recovering after severe storms rolled through Thursday evening.
Where there is love, there is life and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth says it's overflowing with bundles of love. Happy Valentine's Day!
Despite the chaos caused when freezing rain falls in North Texas, the silent and stunning beauty of ice is something to admire.