Nearly a half million die each year from tobacco use. Some groups face higher risk.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report on disparities in cigarette smoking rates. He wants a federal menthol ban and ...
Surgeon general calls tobacco-related disease ‘a social injustice’ in new report
A new surgeon general report finds that anti-smoking efforts have been less successful among poor people and minorities.
Biden’s proposed menthol ban may have been ‘sleeper issue’ in North Carolina
The Biden administration’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes may have boosted President-elect Donald Trump’s standing in ...
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American Lung Association Applauds New Surgeon General Report Addressing Persistent Tobacco-Related Health Disparities
Report underscores urgent need for state and local communities to pass policies to reduce tobacco-related disparities, including ending sale of menthol and other flavored tobacco products ...
The American Journal of Managed Care2h
Surgeon General Calls for Action on Tobacco Use, Outcomes Disparities
The new report from US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, highlights persistent disparities in tobacco use and ...
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Could menthol restrictions drive smokers to healthier alternatives?
Around eight in 10 African American smokers consume menthol cigarettes, compared with three in 10 white smokers - Copyright ...
Menthol filters and rolling papers likely undermining UK ban on menthol cigarettes
The availability of menthol-flavored accessories used by smokers rolling their own tobacco may be undermining the UK's ban on ...
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Biden’s proposed menthol ban may have been ‘sleeper issue’ in North Carolina
The Biden administration’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes may have boosted President-elect Donald Trump’s standing in tobacco-growing counties in North Carolina, ultimately securing a ...