NM: Smoking Prevention
FDA Takes Aggressive Steps to Curb Teen E-Cigarette Use
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The federal Food and Drug Administration is so concerned about the increased use of e-cigarettes among the nation's youth …
Tribes in Need of Different Anti-Smoking Programs
SANTA FE, N.M. - A new report shows big differences across the country in terms of who smokes cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control and …
In New Mexico and Nation, E-Cigarette Use Skyrockets, Says CDC
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - E-cigarette use among young people in New Mexico and across the U.S. is topping regular cigarettes. The Centers for Disease …
E-Cigs Part of CDC's Anti-Smoking Campaign in New Mexico, Nation
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - People in New Mexico and around the U.S. are being reminded of the health risks of smoking and also myths about e-cigarettes - in …
Report on Smoking: Deadlier Than We Thought
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - While many of the dangers of smoking have been well known for some time, new research shows the consequences may be larger and …
Poisoning Calls Linked To E-Cigs Double, Report Says
WASHINGTON - The number of calls to poison control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year compared to 2013…
Cancer Society: CVS Tobacco-Sale Stoppage May Help Smokers Quit
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexicans who smoke may have an easier time quitting now that CVS Caremark plans on ending all tobacco sales. According to …
NMSU Considers Campus-Wide Smoking Ban
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Smoking on any New Mexico State University campus could become a thing of the past if a tobacco policy under consideration is …
Seven Steps to a Healthier Heart
SANTA FE, N.M. - Sometimes there's a big gap between perception and reality when judging one's own health. According to a recent American Heart …
Land of Enchantment Gets Ready for "Great American Smokeout"
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Thursday is the 35th annual American Cancer Society (ACS) Great American Smokeout, and experts say you can add up to eight years …
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …
NM Budget Deal: Cig Tax, Other Revenue Options Back on the Table
SANTA FE, N.M. - Word from Santa Fe is that lawmakers already have reached a tentative budget deal going into today's special session - and the …