Past promises by the tobacco industry that "light" and "low-tar" cigarettes were healthy alternatives proved wrong.
Now, for the first time, if tobacco companies want to claim that their product does less harm than average cigarettes, they have to get approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The change comes after a long campaign by public health advocates and thanks to a new law passed in 2009.
An FDA advisory board that will play a crucial role in reviewing tobacco companies' applications is gearing up to start receiving requests. The board, known as the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee, is holding a public meeting Friday in suburban Washington to discuss what factors it should weigh when determining whether a product should be approved.
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