The long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes may not be announced by the end of the year, but pushed to 2024, according to officials from two national public health groups working to remove the products ...

NEW YORK – On his Brooklyn stoop, Marcel Bichotte could hold notes on his saxophone for what felt like hours. Bichotte was an accomplished musician with the big-band group Super Jazz des Jeunes, or ...

A new study on mentholated cigarette use in the U.S. has found an increase in menthol cigarette smoking among young adults and concludes that efforts to reduce smoking likely are being thwarted by the ...

Menthol cigarette bans are effective at getting people to quit smoking, new research finds. The US Food and Drug Administration has said that a menthol ban is a “top priority,” but public health ...

The Biden administration said Monday it will target menthol cigarettes in this year’s anti-smoking awareness campaign, hoping to fix racial health disparities around tobacco use. At the same time, ...

Health advocates and activists plan to intensify their push for a ban on menthol cigarettes this week, ratcheting up pressure on the White House ahead of what they say is a critical deadline.

While cough drops can provide quick relief for a sore throat or cough, certain varieties are far less suitable for seniors. Some have high levels of menthol or anesthetics, too much sugar, or contain ...

Take a deep breath, America. We’ve made serious progress against cigarette smoking. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23% of adults were smokers in 2000. By 2020, the ...

Cigarettes kill. That’s not hyperbole nor a cheap attempt at being provocative. It’s a statement of fact. Now, imagine that deadly product being fortified with menthol, an ingredient that accelerates ...

Last week the BIden Administration once again proposed banning menthol in tobacco products. Predictably Big Tobacco is not pleased. What does the science, not the sound bites say? “Banning menthol—the ...