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A ban is being proposed in Oregon that would prohibit people from smoking in cars when children are inside.

Where do you stand on this one?  Making it against the law to smoke in a car if a child is inside. Oregon drivers caught smoking in cars with kids may face up to a $250 fine, under a controversial new state law. Gov. John Kitzhaber signed a bill on Tuesday that prohibits drivers from lighting up if a person under 18 is also in the car...

A recent study claims businesses in America pay and additional $6,000 per year for employees who smoke, compared with non-smokers.  Research led by Ohio State University analyzed the cost of absenteeism, lost productivity, smoke breaks and healthcare costs of employees who smoked...

A woman in Sacramento, California is about to become the cigarette butt of many jokes.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is at it again!  This time, he's attempting to pass another law that will protect adults from themselves as he attempts to raise the smoking age to 21, up from the current 18. The new law, if passed, would make New York City the highest smoking age in the country...

CVS is coming under criticism for fining employees who smoke and participate in the company's health plan $600.

Employees of CVS Pharmacy who are provided health insurance through the company must participate in health screenings or face surcharges of $600 per year on their health plan. It's a new initiative of the national chain in their latest effort to keep their health insurance costs down and it might very well serve as a benchmark for other employers...

He was a pediatrician and President Ronald Reagan's adviser for eight years.  Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop died Monday.

Smokers' rights could be at risk once again: a medical expert is currently advocating for some drastic regulations that would make it mandatory for all smokers to obtain a smoking license.