HEALTH January 13, 2022 Lung cancer mortality, incidence fell ahead of COVID-19 pandemic: report The American Cancer Society (ACS) in a new report said lung cancer incidence and mortality were declining.
Health October 29, 2021 Pandemic uptick in cigarette sales is over, report suggests Although U.S. cigarette sales slightly increased for the first time in 20 years during the pandemic, total cigarette industry purchases fell 6.5% in the most recent quarter, compared with the same period last year, according to a recent report.
HEALTH October 14, 2021 Americans drank, smoked more in pandemic: study Americans drank alochol and smoked cigarettes more during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.
HEALTH September 30, 2021 CDC issues warning after study finds 2 million teens used e-cigs this year The use of e-cigarettes among teenagers has risen to 2 million and more than 80% of those teens used flavored e-cigs in 2021, study by CDC and FDA says.
Stop Smoking May 28, 2021 Number of smokers soars to 1.1B worldwide, study says A new study suggests there were a record 1.1 billion smokers worldwide in 2019, and nearly 8 million related deaths.
Stop Smoking April 29, 2021 FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes, flavored tobacco products The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has moved to ban menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products in a decision that Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said reflects the Biden administration’s “commitment to improve the health of all Americans and to tackle health disparities in our most marginalized communities.”
RESPIRATORY HEALTH April 28, 2021 ACLU warns Biden administration against menthol ban, cites 'racial justice implications' The Biden administration is reportedly planning to ban menthol cigarettes in a move that activists say would help Black Americans who are disproportionately harmed by the tobacco industry, but critics claim will do the opposite.
US April 8, 2021 California city paying homeless people to clean up their camps For almost a year, Elk Grove has been paying its homeless population to keep their camps clean.
Coronavirus March 29, 2021 Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push? A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus may have also slowed progress against another deadly health threat: smoking.
Children's Health October 14, 2020 Vaping lands Florida teen in the hospital, parents say Vaping is reportedly behind a Florida teen’s recent hospitalization, according to a local report.
