Category: TOBACCO
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Kentucky state senator taken aback by ‘shoutfest’ in White House between electronic-cigarette interests and their foes
State Sen. Julie Raque Adams speaks in the White House Nov. 22 as President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar listen. (Image from White House video, via WDRB-TV)...
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Kentucky offers free service to help teens quit vaping and smoking; Courier Journal reports on how few teen options exist
In an effort to help teenagers stop vaping, the Kentucky Department for Public Health has launched a free service called “My Life, My Quit.” The service allows teens who want to quit...
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Ky. has improved on several measures of children’s health, but some counties continue to lag far behind and get worse
Terry Brooks (Kentucky Youth Advocates photo) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Almost one in four Kentuckians are children. How goes their health? Most have health insurance, fewer teenagers are...
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Pushback makes Trump back off electronic-cigarette flavor ban
(Photo: Dylan Hollingsworth, Bloomberg News) —– President Trump has decided not to go through with the ban on electronic-cigarette flavors that he announced more than two months ago, report Josh Dawsey and Laurie...
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Federal ban on e-cig flavors appears to have stalled; new study shows e-cigs may be just as harmful to the heart as cigarettes
President Trump and his top health officials said in September that they were planning to place a ban on flavored electronic cigarettes, but the policy appears to have stalled. Mitch Zeller, director...
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Celebrate National Rural Health Day with a week of events starting Monday
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy is planning a week of events to observe National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21. Nov. 18 From 9:30 a.m. ET to 12:30 p.m., the National Institutes of Health will hold a...
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Community forum in Louisville addresses teen use of e-cigs
Claire Ramsey of Henry County led the discussion at Manual. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky students led a community forum about the epidemic of electronic cigarette use...
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E-cigarette users need to watch for symptoms of lung injury and should seek help immediately if detected, health officials warn
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention illustration —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News If you use electronic cigarettes, contrary to current warnings, it’s important to watch for symptoms of...
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Two Kentuckians, one 13, among plaintiffs in 26-state lawsuit alleging Juul deceived children into using electronic cigarettes
Two Kentuckians are suing Juul Labs, the manufacturer of the most popular electronic cigarette, claiming that the company used deceptive marketing practices to attract children. They are part of a consolidated...
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Health poll breakdown shows regional differences on drugs, syringe exchanges, statewide smoking ban, dental care
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has released regional breakdowns of the Kentucky Health Issues Poll, which was conducted last fall. Each breakdown outlines respondents’ answers to various questions and compares regional...