smoking and tobacco
The latest news on smoking and tobacco
Little decline seen in past 5 years, minorities hardest hit
Just $8 billion was spent on prevention out of almost $244 billion received, CDC says
But it's not appropriate for most people, researchers say
Rates have dropped since 2004, but 1 in 12 teens, one-third of young adults still light up
People getting comprehensive education had higher death risk, researchers found
Results suggest preventive efforts focusing on lifestyle choices are well aimed
New study finds white moms-to-be are more likely to light up than blacks, Hispanics
The death rate for these patients also fell from 9% in 1989 to 5% in 2009, study shows
'Good' parenting helps kids steer clear of risky behaviors, researchers say
But study only found slight association, not a cause-and-effect relationship
