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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Ky. counties say cigarettes, vaping hurting economy, seek local control of tobacco marketing, sales
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Counties across Kentucky say smoking and vaping are hurting their local economies and people’s…
State begins tracking possible cases of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is working closely with health care providers, local health departments, the Centers for…
FDA probes 127 reports of seizures or other symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating 127 reports of seizures, tremors, fainting or…
Health Policy Forum: Medical marijuana has some health benefits, but there are adverse risks
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Research shows conclusively that medical marijuana has some health benefits, but also comes with…
Dr. O’dell Owens: Nicotine is always unsafe for youth; we must be diligent in protecting them from tobacco
Smoking in the United States continues to decline, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that 15.5% of…