American Lung Association report says Kentucky is not doing enough to prevent smoking and vaping
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The American Lung Association gave Kentucky mostly failing grades when it comes to preventing tobacco…
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New rule cracks down on coal companies’ abandonment of black lung liabilities
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new federal rule aims to close a loophole allowing coal companies to walk…
Cigarette tax collections in KY dropped after last two tax increases; smoking rate declining
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Increasing state cigarette taxes has proven to be an effective policy to decrease smoking…
Freedom from Smoking program leads long-time smoker Teresa Cecil to monumental milestone
St. Elizabeth Healthcare A pack-a-day smoker for many years, Teresa Cecil is celebrating a monumental milestone: eight years smoke-free. “I…
St. Elizabeth celebrates major milestone in fight against lung cancer with 20,000th screening
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has reached an impressive milestone in its fight against lung cancer: the 20,000th lung cancer screening. Since…
Kentucky ranks first in lung cancer cases, but screening, treatment, prevention are easier now
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Lung Cancer Awareness Month falls in November, but in Kentucky, the promotion of prevention…
It’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Most Kyians don’t know about lifesaving lung cancer screening
Survey data from the American Lung Association’s new Lung Health Barometer show that only 36% of people know that lung…
Covington firefighters defending their Fight for Air Climb title for third time — support the cause
A new “playing field” and challenge will greet Covington firefighters April 25 when they defend their American Lung Association Fight…
FHKy webinar says talk to kids early about vaping; addresses roles of music, social determinants
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The final webinar about reducing disease and unhealthy behaviors in Kentucky’s children focuses on…
Great American Smokeout is first step (start with day one) then choose a program that works for you
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune health reporter Quitting smoking and tobacco products is hard. That is why the Northern Kentucky Health…
Covington firefighters are stair masters; defend title in 45-floor Fight For Air Climb at Carew Tower
In the end, the training paid off: Covington firefighters not only defended their title in the American Lung Association’s Fight…
American Lung Association report finds Kentucky must do more to prevent, reduce tobacco use
Tobacco use remains the nation’s leading cause of preventable death and disease, taking an estimated 480,000 lives every year. This…
Lung cancer takes high toll in Kentucky — learn about screening options to catch it early
Lung cancer continues to take a toll on thousands of Kentuckians each year. Both the smoking rate and lung cancer…
Nicotine replacement therapy products available for Kentuckians who want to quit smoking
Kentuckians who want to quit smoking have at least two dozen sources for free and low-cost nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products….
Report finds states using only a small percentage of 1998 settlement on efforts to reduce tobacco use
“Broken Promises to Our Children: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 19 Years Later,” was released Wednesday. Its…
Erica Palmer Smith: New state law makes it easier than ever to quit smoking — get help now
For the nearly 900,000 smokers in Kentucky, there has never been a better time to quit. During the 2017…
Kentucky failing in efforts to reduce tobacco use, American Lung Association national report says
The American Lung Association’s “State of Tobacco Control” report has found that in 2016 Kentucky failed to do enough to…