Cigars

FDA proposes landmark ban on menthol cigarettes in effort to curb smoking

N.J.'s temporary ban on smoking in casinos expires on Sunday

New Jersey casinos smoking ban

Wildwood Crest bans smoking on the beach, imposes restrictions on marijuana use

Wildwood Crest beach smoking

More stringent regulations are reducing tobacco retailers in Philly, study finds

Tobacco retailers Philly

Congress considers restricting tobacco sales to anyone under age 21

New US smoking age limit

As e-cigarette popularity surges, 6.2 million American youth are using tobacco products

Teen Smoking 2019

Cigarette smoking at lowest level in 55 years, but more adults are vaping

Cigarette smoking declining among American adults

Walmart will no longer sell tobacco to people under age 21

Children's Health

Driven by vaping, youth tobacco use surged in 2018

Teens_ledge_smoking_story_CDC_vaping

FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars

vaping death new jersey

Spend happy hour at a pop-up 'sidewalk saloon' in Old City

The Traveling Tobacconist

Blowing smoke: 4 Philly cigar shops to visit now

XHale Lounge

Sports Fans Health

Being an Eagles fan has mental health benefits – but also is tied to poor eating habits

Junk Food Health

Junk food turns public villain as power shifts in Washington

Radon Testing

Winter is the best time to test homes for radon, a natural gas that causes lung cancer

Psychologist Patient Stress

Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clients

baby cafe camden

Baby Cafe breastfeeding support center to open in Camden library

exercise cognition

Brief bursts of physical activity can boost brain performance; here are some exercises to reap...

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