Tobacco in the News

Smoking Common in Bipolar Disorder Patients -- Medwire News
Bipolar disorder patients are significantly more likely to smoke than people in the general population, study findings show.

Chinese E-Cigs Gain Ground amid Safety Concerns -- BEIJING (AP)
With its slim white body and glowing amber tip, it can easily pass as a regular cigarette. It even emits what look like curlicues of white smoke. The Ruyan V8, which produces a nicotine-infused mist absorbed directly into the lungs, is just one of a rapidly growing array of electronic cigarettes attracting attention in China, the U.S. and elsewhere - and the scrutiny of world health officials.

China to Doctors: Heal Thyself, Quit Smoking -- BEIJING (AP)
China's health minister has urged doctors and medical workers to quit smoking to set an example to others as China struggles to stamp out the ingrained habit, the China Daily newspaper said Tuesday.