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.
Vaping & E-Cigarettes
Juul agrees to pay $462M to 6 states and District of Columbia
The embattled electronic cigarette maker is paying its largest settlement to date over the teen vaping surge.
Juul agrees to settle more than 5,000 vaping lawsuits
The e-cigarette maker Juul Labs announced that it reached settlements in cases brought by roughly 10,000 plaintiffs.
Juul to pay North Carolina $40 million to settle vaping suit
Agreement is the first between a U.S. state and the company accused of encouraging young people to vape.
Vaping may not be better for your heart than cigarettes, study finds
The research, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that both vaping and smoking cigarettes cause a similar amount of damage to arteries and blood vessels.
Lawsuit claims Juul bought ads on Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon
According to the lawsuit, Juul rejected a marketing proposal targeting adults.
Teen warns about vaping after double-lung transplant
Daniel Ament remembers vaping last September — and then waking up more than a month later after the emergency surgery.
New Jersey lawmakers pass bill banning flavored vaping products
The bill now heads to Governor Phil Murphy, who has expressed a desire to ban flavored e-cigarettes in the past.
Vaping industry targets Trump with ad opposing flavored e-cig ban
The Vapor Technology Association launched an ad campaign in West Palm Beach pushing Trump to abandon efforts to outlaw flavored e-cigarettes.
New York City approves ban on flavored vaping products
Supporters of the ban say the flavored products target kids, but adult users worry they will be forced to return to traditional tobacco.
CDC finds nearly 50 deaths now linked to vaping
The latest numbers have been revealed after another type of severe lung damage linked to vaping turned up in a young patient in Canada.
Vapers – like smokers – may now pay more for life insurance
Insurance company Prudential will treat users of e-cigarettes like smokers, making their policies more expensive
AMA calls for total ban on all vaping, e-cigarette products
The medical group cited a surge in teen use of e-cigarettes, which typically contain nicotine, as well as lung illnesses
NY joins California in suing Juul over teen vaping
New York state officials say more than 220,000 kids under 18 are using e-cigarettes, causing a public health crisis
Apple removes all vaping and e-cigs apps, citing health risks
Tech giant alludes to rash of deaths and lung injuries in moving to delete nearly 200 apps from its online store
Teen hospitalized after vaping gets double-lung transplant
The six-hour operation is believed to be the first double-lung transplant for a victim of vaping
Juul to stop selling mint-flavored e-cigarette pods
Mint is one of the vaping giant's most popular flavors
Underage use of e-cigarettes shows no signs of slowing down
An estimated 28% of high school students and 11% of middle school students said they'd used e-cigarettes within the past month
Juul accused of selling 1 million tainted vaping pods
Former Juul senior vice president Siddharth Breja claims he was fired in March for raising concerns about contaminated pods
Juul halts sales of fruit and dessert flavors for e-cigarettes
The flavors affected by Thursday's announcement — mango, crème, fruit and cucumber — account for 10% of Juul's sales
Michigan judge blocks state's flavored e-cigarette ban
The judge said the ban may force adults to return to smoking more harmful tobacco products and has irreparably hurt vaping businesses
CBS News investigates THC vaping industry's booming black market
As health officials investigate an outbreak of illnesses, "Eye on America" went undercover to find out how dangerous THC vaping products end up on the streets
Walgreens and Kroger extinguish e-cig sales
Drugstore and grocery chains join retailers opting out of e-cig market as deadly illnesses tied to vaping probed
Cannabis stocks taking a hit from vaping bans
Investors are scurrying from cannabis companies just as state regulators are imposing temporary vaping bans
Over 1,000 sickened with vaping-related illnesses, CDC says
The number of deaths has risen to at least 19, and more cases are under investigation
U.S.
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Hawaii sea arch collapses into Pacific Ocean after storms batter island state
Medical plane missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
A valet became a key source of support for cancer patients at a N.Y. care center
Feds charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom after 2 Ole Miss deaths
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over vehicle MPG rollback
American Airlines will let travelers mix cash and miles to pay for flights
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
Kennedy Center Honors to take place at a different venue
Amazon vows to invest $1 billion in areas where it builds data centers
Cornell student body feels "let down" by university, student leader says
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's partner, Ken Urker, dies at 34
Amazon Prime customers could get $200 refunds in expanded FTC deal
Employers added 29,000 jobs in September, missing economic forecasts
Gov. Hochul says N.Y. AG James will investigate Cornell gang rape allegation
Transcript: Man accused in Cornell case allegedly asked student not to "say anything"
DOE employee arrested by FBI for allegedly trying to support Houthis in Yemen
Cornell Title IX investigation docs reveal new details on rape investigation
$1.7 million raised in scheme for Hamas, including from U.S. donors, feds say
