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In its latest effort to curb smoking by young people, the FDA wants to outlaw menthol cigarettes. The agency would also restrict sales of flavored e-cigarettes to reduce youth addiction to nicotine.
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The leader of a health advocacy group says Kentucky isn’t investing enough in the prevention of cancer. Ben Chandler, President and CEO of the Foundation…
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Public health officials in Kentucky have launched another phase of their campaign to help people who want to give up tobacco.Officials say the new public…
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The city of Murray should now be smoke-free. The City Council passed an ordinance Thursday night that prohibits smoking in all enclosed public spaces and…
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The Illinois House has voted against increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21.The plan fell four votes short Tuesday despite passing the Senate in April.…
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Members of the Murray City Council are considering implementing a smoke-free ordinance. The Public Safety Committee met Thursday afternoon to discuss…
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The Food and Drug Administration wants to reduce nicotine in cigarettes to levels so low that millions of smokers will be able to quit and millions more people will never take up the habit.
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A statewide coalition seeking to see at least a dollar increase in the state cigarette tax is stressing the health problems associated with smoking during…
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A cancer care executive has told a legislative panel that smoking-related diseases are causing a higher death toll in Kentucky than the epidemic from…
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A major proponent of legislative steps to reduce smoking in Kentucky believes a dollar increase in the state’s cigarette tax faces an uphill climb. But,…