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Buying Smokes? Everyone Under 30 Now Must Show ID
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2024
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A new, tougher rule on the sale of tobacco products will require retailers to check the IDs of any buyers under the age of 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
FDA's Move to OK First Menthol Vapes Is Big Mistake, Health Advocates Say
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to authorize the first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes has drawn the the ire of health advocates who say the decision undermines efforts to end the youth vaping epidemic in America.
In its approval of four flavored vaping pr...
CDC Restarts National Anti-Smoking Campaign, With Focus on Menthols
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2024
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resumed a national campaign that uses the stories of former smokers to warn Americans about the many health dangers of tobacco.
Known as the "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign, seven new people are featured in ads ...
Vaping Now Outstrips Smoking Among U.S. Young Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2023
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Young adults are now more likely to vape than to smoke cigarettes, with more becoming addicted to nicotine through vaping than traditional smoking, researchers say.
Nearly three in five young adults who vape (56%) have never regularly smoked cigarettes, according to data...
Vaping's Popularity Falls Among U.S. High School Students
- November 2, 2023
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Warnings about the dangers of vaping may be reaching American teens: A new U.S. government report shows e-cigarette use is down among high school students.
In fact, use of any tobacco product over the past 30 days declined among this age group during the 2022-2023 school...
FDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2023
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A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.
Cheap, Flavored Cigars That Entice Kids Are Flooding the Market: Report
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2023
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Flavoring added to small, cheap cigars is making these the second-most popular tobacco product among youth, a new report shows.
FDA Must Crack Down on Retailers Selling Tobacco to Teens: Report
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2023
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A new government report finds that federal regulators need to do more to help in the battle to keep kids and teens off tobacco.
Among the report's findings were that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to get tough on retailers selling tobacco to youth and should...
Does Smoking Change the Teenage Brain?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2023
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Teens' desire to start smoking, and later to keep smoking, may be linked to differences in gray matter in their brains, a new study reveals.
Researchers found that reduced gray matter in the left frontal lobe was found in kids who started smoking by age 14. This area is...
After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities.
"As we enter this era of declining use of combustible tobacco and continued innovation in the e-ciga...
FDA's Tobacco Unit Overloaded and Lacking Direction, Panel Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's tobacco unit is "reactive and overwhelmed,"an expert panel reviewing its work reported Monday.
In addition, the panel blamed the FDA's inconsistent regulation efforts for the spread of unauthorized e-cigarettes that are appealing t...
1 in 7 U.S. High School Students Now Vapes
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 6, 2022
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Teen vaping continues at concerning levels, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. <...
Brain-Eating Amoeba May Have Caused Nebraska Child's Death
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- August 19, 2022
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The death of a child in Nebraska was likely caused by an infection with a "brain-eating amoeba"that occurred after the child swam in a local river, state health officials announced this week.
FDA Issues Warning to Maker of Illegal Nicotine Gummies
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned a maker of nicotine gummies to stop marketing what is an illegal product.
After Appeal, Court Rules Juul Can Still Sell E-Cigarettes for Now
- By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2022
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A federal appeals court has ruled that for now, Juul Labs can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes on the U.S. market.
The Friday ruling came in response to the company seeking a temporary emergency hold while it appeals a
FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes From US Market
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered Juul Lab's to pull its e-cigarettes off the American market.
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FDA to Ban Juul E-Cigarettes From U.S. Markets
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to pull Juul Lab's e-cigarettes off the American market.
The decision, which follows a two-year review of reams of data presented by the vaping company, could come as early as Wednesday, sources told the Wall Street Jou...
Biden to Announce Nicotine-Reduction Rule for Tobacco Companies
- By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2022
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A new rule that would require tobacco companies to slash nicotine levels in cigarettes could be issued Tuesday by the Biden administration.
The rule, which would have an unprecedented effect in lowering smoking-related deaths, would be unveiled as part of a compilation o...
Menthol Cigarettes May Hook Young Smokers Faster: Study
- Adam Kovacs HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2022
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As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs banning the sale of menthol cigarettes, a new study ...
Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2021
- Full Page
Kid-friendly flavored e-cigarettes are still widely available online and in stores, despite a federal judge's ruling that should have pulled the products off store shelves by early September, a new report shows.
The judge's ruling follows on U.S. Food and Drug Administr...
Quit Smoking Before 45 & Wipe Out 87% of Lung Cancer Risk
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2021
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Smokers who kick the habit before age 45 can nearly eliminate their excess risk of dying from lung or other cancers, a new study estimates.
It's well-established that after smokers quit, their risk of tobacco-related cancers drops substantially over time.
Researche...
Switch to Vaping Won't Help Ex-Smokers Quit for Good: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2021
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Smokers may think electronic cigarettes will help them quit, but a new study finds no evidence that's the case.
Researchers found that among Americans who'd recently quit smoking, those who were using e-cigarettes were just as likely to relapse in the next year as non-us...
Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2021
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More U.S. teens use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes and marijuana together, posing greater risks to their health and behavior than if they used only one substance, a new study finds.
Called "triple users," this group score high on a profile of psychosocial risk, whi...
FDA Bans Sale of Nearly a Million E-Cigarettes; Allows Juul to Remain on Market
- Cara Murez
- September 10, 2021
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that it had rejected the applications of nearly a million electronic cigarettes and related products.
But it also delayed a decision on the fate of the leading vape product brand, Juul, drawing an outcry from a...
No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic
- Cara Murez
- August 24, 2021
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The coronavirus pandemic has posed significant challenges for many, but it did not appear to drive U.S. preteens and young teens to drugs.
Repeated surveys of more than 7,800 10- to 14-year-olds between September 2019 and August 2020 found the overall rate of drug use r...
Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries
- Robert Preidt
- August 24, 2021
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The arteries of young people who drink stiffen sooner in their lives, which could increase their risk for heart disease and stroke later on, a British study reports.
People's arteries naturally become less elastic with age, but certain factors -- including alcohol and to...
Kids Who Grew Up With Smokers Have Higher Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Robert Preidt
- August 19, 2021
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While breathing in secondhand smoke is known to harm kids' lungs, new research suggests that children whose parents smoked are also more prone to developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life.
"Our findings give more depth and gravity to the negative health consequences ...
Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2021
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Young, healthy adults who try vaping for the first time may experience an immediate reaction that can harm cells and lay the groundwork for disease, according to a new study.
Just 30 minutes of vaping can increase oxidative stress, which occurs when there is an imbalance...