Rappler's latest stories on cigarette smoking
New research shows why non-smokers get serious lung condition
The authors of a new study say it's linked to how certain people's lungs developed earlier on in their lives
After U.S. scandal, JUUL develops new market in the Philippines
Part 2: Amid a crackdown in its home market, leading e-cigarette company JUUL treads carefully with ‘transparency' efforts as it sets up shop in the Philippines
Will e-cigarettes help you quit smoking?
Part 1: Doctors say it's just like taking poison in smaller amounts
The ‘Unsmoke’ screen: The truth behind Philip Morris' cigarette-free future
Some experts fear that PMI will continue to sell billions of cigarettes worldwide while promoting itself as 'part of the solution' to smoking
Congressmen looking to lower e-cigarette access age to 18
Despite science behind brain immaturity until 25 years of age, some congressmen want to lower the access age to e-cigarettes to 18
'No doubt' e-cigarettes harmful – WHO
The WHO warns that vaping can damage growing fetuses and impact teenagers' brains
No smoking 4 weeks before operation cuts risks – WHO
'Smoking just one cigarette decreases the body's ability to deliver necessary nutrients for healing after surgery,' says the study
Some smokers credit e-cigarettes with saving their lives – does that matter?
A US tobacco researcher and former smoker assesses to what degree fear and hysteria, rather than evidence, might be informing the crucial public health topic
Rappler Talk: Maricar Limpin on health problems posed by e-cigarettes
Rappler sits down with tobacco cessation expert and pulmonologist Maricar Limpin on the harmful effects of e-cigarettes
Vaping twice better for quitting smoking than patches, gum – study
However, an accompanying editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine cautioned: 'While e-cigarettes are 'safer' than traditional cigarettes, they are not without risks'
Bloomberg lauds PH for sin tax law
The Department of Finance and Department of Health receive the 2015 Awards for Global Tobacco Control from Bloomberg Philanthropies
US pharmacy giant CVS ends tobacco sales
The leading US drug chain is changing its name from CVS Caremark to CVS Health to reflect its broader health care commitment
E-cigarettes to be regulated under new US plan
Sellers would be required to enforce a minimum age restriction on those who wish to buy the products including requiring identification
US drugstore giant CVS to stop selling cigarettes
The decision will likely cause the company to lose around 2 billion in revenues from cigarette sales
Mighty Tobacco probed for selling cheap cigarettes
Local cigarette manufacturer Mighty Corporation is in hot water for selling cigarette sticks at P1 each way cheaper than competitors
Look, mate, scary cigarette packs!
Picture warnings can slash a significant segment of tobacco companies’ existing market as well as prevent the formation of a new generation of smokers
N. Luzon lawmakers divided on sin tax reforms
After Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson expressed his support to the Malacanang backed sin tax reforms other lawmakers in his region in turn are worried
Finance to Congress: Abolish rule favoring Philip Morris
The Department of Finance is not letting up on criticizing the current sin tax law and its provisions that favor the joint venture of cigarette makers Philip Morris and Lucio Tan led Fortune Tobacco
BAT: Sin tax reforms condition for USD 200-M investment
British American Tobacco s local unit is considering a 200 million investment in the Philippines over the next 5 years on one condition: reforms in the sin tax structure are pushed
