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.
Banning menthol cigarettes might drive smokers to try therapies to quit
Banning menthol cigarettes could help convince smokers quit the habit, a new study finds. People who prefer menthol ...
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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Menthol cigarette restrictions could lead to healthier choices
Nationwide, fewer people smoke than did a decade ago, but the proportion who smoke menthol-flavored cigarettes is on the rise ...
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Menthol cigarette ban would push people toward therapies to quit smoking, study suggests
If the flavored tobacco product was no longer available, people are more likely to turn to nicotine gum and other replacement ...
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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 ...
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Banning Menthol Cigarettes Might Drive Smokers to Quit-Smoking Therapies
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Banning menthol cigarettes could help convince smokers quit the habit, a new study ...
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Biden’s proposed menthol ban may have been ‘sleeper issue’ in North Carolina
Election results also show President-elect Trump made some of his biggest gains in North Carolina counties, which are all ...
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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 ...
An AI pressure test
Health providers now have a new way to test artificial intelligence applications. The Healthcare AI Challenge creates a ...
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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 ...