Roy S. Herbst receives SWOG appreciation award

Group chairs propose funding strategy to jump-start correlative studies

The National Academy of Medicine recognized the value of correlative science in publicly funded clinical trials in 2010, recommending “the incorporation of innovative science into cancer clinical trials through the support and use of biorepositories.”

Smoking, cancer—and life insurance

In a new online exhibition, The University of Alabama Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society examines the complicated relationship between life insurance and smoking.

September 13, 2024

Vol.50 No.34

Clinical Roundup

Vaping and smoking together increases lung cancer risk fourfold

People who both vape and smoke are four times more likely to develop lung cancer than people who just smoke, according to a new study published by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute and College of Public Health.

August 02, 2024

Vol.50 No.31

In the Archives

Before the Olympics were smoke-free, tobacco brand deals ran rampant

Tobacco companies have capitalized on the Olympics’ widespread cultural impact since the birth of the modern Olympic Games in 1896—until the practice was stopped in 1987.

July 26, 2024

Vol.50 No.30

Health Equity White House

Citing need for “more conversations” on menthol, White House scuttles move to ban the flavor favored by Black smokers

The Biden administration has—for the second time—delayed the decision on a proposed FDA rule that would ban menthol cigarettes and all flavors in cigars.

May 03, 2024

Vol.50 No.18

By McKenzie Prillaman