Category: TOBACCO
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Foundation’s annual policy forum agenda announced; due to pandemic, it will be a monthly webinar series on children’s health
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has announced the full agenda for its annual policy forum that will focus on policies and programs that reduce the chances of disease and unhealthy behaviors...
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Study finds using electronic cigarettes can lead to ‘substantially increased risk’ for teens and young adults of developing covid-19
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Electronic cigarettes are linked to a “substantially increased risk” of covid-19 among teens and young adults, a new study says. “This study tells us...
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Nearly half of teenagers who use electronic cigarettes say they want to quit; there are several programs to help them
Photo from Your Teen magazine —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Nearly half of teens who use electronic cigarettes said in a national survey that they wanted to quit,...
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Smoking and vaping can make covid-19 more severe
By Audrey Darville Associate professor of nursing University of Kentucky Though studies are still ongoing, more is known about the risks of smoking and covid-19. Early reports found people sickened...
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Foundation’s annual policy forum shifts gears in pandemic, to be a series of monthly webinars on children’s health, starting Sept. 21
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s 20th annual policy forum will focus on policies and programs that reduce the chances of disease and unhealthy behaviors that often begin in childhood, including...
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More Kentuckians favor a statewide smoking ban, but leading advocacy group is still focused on persuading some localities
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News About three-fourths of adult Kentuckians said last fall that they favored a state law that would ban smoking in most public places, including workplaces,...
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Virtual conference Wed. morning will advocate giving Ky. localities power to control advertising and marketing of tobacco products
A “virtual conference” about giving local governments in Kentucky more control to regulate the marketing and advertising of tobacco products in their communities, so they can reduce tobacco use and...
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Caring for your lungs, including avoiding tobacco smoke and e-cig aerosol, can help protect you from coronavirus, professors write
By Ellen Hahn and Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli Professor & director, and associate professor, BREATHE, University of Kentucky The novel coronavirus attacks our airways, making it difficult to breathe. It is particularly important to take...
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With kids at home, now’s a good time to get them to quit using electronic cigarettes; state has programs designed for teenagers
A message from “This is Quitting” —– Adolescents and teenagers are spending much more time at home while schools are closed, so this seems like a good time for parents...
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Bill to tax electronic cigarettes at 15% goes to governor; health advocates say it will decrease young people’s use of the products
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention illustration; click for larger version —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a tax on electronic cigarettes,...