Although New Jersey was the first state in the nation to raise the legal smoking age to 21, nearly half of all minors have ...

It comes as ministers try to phase out smoking entirely. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would progressively increase the legal ...

With a view to deterring youngsters from smoking, the Doctors' representative body BMA Scotland has urged the government to raise the legal age to smoke from the present 16 to 18 With a view to ...

The Japanese city is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning ...

Active smoking of tobacco from age 10 years through 24 years was associated with a 52% increased risk of premature heart damage, such as excessively enlarged heart, decreased relaxation of the ...

The results underscore the importance of preventing early smoking to protect lung development. The study supports the federal law raising the tobacco sales age to 21 and suggests using these ...

Childhood smoking before age 15 increases a person's risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study. The study is published in the November 2024 issue of ...