New York moves to raise cost of cigarettes to reduce smoking

New York City is pushing legislation to raise the minimum cigarette pack price to 13 from 10.5 US dollars as part of a larger effort to reduce tobacco use in the country's biggest city.

Alcohol, tobacco and obesity largest threat to life expectancy in Europe (WHO)

European countries should reduce consumption of alcohol and tobacco and actively fight with obesity to increase life expectancy on the continent, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its report on health in the European region that includes 53 countries.