Up Next
Are Cigarettes Cool Again?
January 9, 2026
For nearly two decades, smoking has been out of fashion, but now, pop culture appears to romanticize the deadly habit. It is alarming because cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US with more than 480,000 Americans dying every year. The rise in smoking in TV and films is concerning health experts across the country. Michael Seilback of the American Lung Association spoke with Inside Edition.


















































































