Tag: smoking
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August’s Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign focuses on preventing and treating tobacco use
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of August’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is preventing and treating tobacco use, including smoking, vaping, using dip and other tobacco products....
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FDA authorizes the sale of Juul’s tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, after previous ban
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul Labs’ e-cigarettes, which had been banned previously out of concerns for the...
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Avoid smoking to improve heart health; here are tips to help you quit
By Dr. Peter Haigh University of Kentucky We have known for decades that smoking tobacco is bad for your health. Quitting smoking is probably the single best change a person...
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Kentucky Center for Smoke-Free Policy honors advocates who help create smoke-free communities
The Kentucky Center for Smoke-Free Policy and the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program honored advocates who are leading the way to enact smoke- and tobacco-free policies that...
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Heavy smoking linked to unexplained stroke in young adults, particularly in men and people aged 45-49
By Liberty Gilbert and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A recent study finds that people under the age of 50 who smoke heavily have a higher risk of experiencing an...
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Kentucky bill to allow cigar bars passes out of committee, would override local smoking bans
Update, March 2, 2025: House Bill 211 passed 74-19 with a committee substitute and two floor amendments on Feb. 18. It resides in the Senate State and Local Government Committee....
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2024 Kids Count Kentucky Data Book released with new details about children’s health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News This year’s Kids Count Kentucky Data Book looks at the impact of adverse childhood experiences, focusing on the power of supportive community environments and...
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Screening is your best defense against lung cancer
Dr. Timothy Mullett University of Kentucky For many decades, Kentucky has been leading the nation in lung cancer incidence and mortality. While this is a grim statistic, there is reason...
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Create a plan to quit smoking: 8 tips to help you get started
By U of L Health University of Louisville You don’t have to wait for a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking. The third Thursday in November is recognized as The...
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State leaders want Kentuckians to participate in a new initiative to improve health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has launched a year-long initiative to improve Kentuckians’ health and wellness through small, sustainable steps. Gov. Andy Beshear said at an Oct. 31...