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 restrictions on vape sales win approval in the final hours with tobacco industry backing
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bill to curb underage vaping, which opponents say will hurt small businesses and encourage a…
Bellevue follows lead of neighboring Dayton, takes first steps toward city-wide indoor smoking ban
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The City of Bellevue listened to the first reading of an ordinance last month…
Kentucky to receive $14 million as share of JUUL settlement; no promoting to underage youth
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Attorney General Daniel Cameron has announced that the $434.9 million multi-state settlement with an e-cigarette…
FDA Tobacco Survey: Official ‘deeply concerned’ about widespread use of e-cigs by America’s youth
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released…
St. Elizabeth Healthy Headlines: What parents needs to know about teens and vaping
St. Elizabeth Healthcare With summer at an end, teens have headed back to school. A new school year means new…
St. Elizabeth’s ‘Sadie the Science Lady’ video series aims to educate kids about danger of e-cigarettes
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has launched “Sadie the Science Lady,” a unique 13-video series focused on educating students ages 8-14 about…
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…
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…
NKY’s Abigail Bruns among students named Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Ambassadors
Two Kentucky students have been named National Youth and Young Adult Ambassadors by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for demonstrating…
This week at the Capitol: Honoring Charles Young during Black History Month, bills that advanced
By Robert Weber Legislative Research Commission Highlights of the legislative week typically occur in the historic Senate and House chambers,…
Commentary: Three reasons why health advocates just won’t leave ‘vape’ retailers, makers alone
By Ben Chandler, Terry Brooks, Ed.D., Ashli Watts and Brent Wright, M.D. Manufacturers and retailers who sell Juul and…
This Week in the State Capitol: SB 1, immigration; HB 1, pro-worker legislation, yet undefined; 350 bills filed
Legislative Research Commission There’s always a guessing game among Capitol observers in the early days of a Kentucky General Assembly…
Smoke-free advocates rally in Frankfort for measures to decrease soaring youth use of e-cigarettes
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s Coalition for a Smoke-free Tomorrow rallied in Frankfort this week to call on…
Age to buy tobacco is 21 thanks to federal legislation; state law pending, health advocates are pleased
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The minimum age to buy tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, is now 21. Legislation…
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides recap of 2019 health threats and responses
From an outbreak of mysterious lung-injury deaths to America’s near loss of measles elimination status, the beginning of the end…
Rep. Buddy Wheatley pre-files bill to ban vaping flavors addicting teens and middle-schoolers
Saying that Kentucky needs to do more to tackle the steep rise of vaping among teens and pre-teens, state Rep….
NKY Chamber of Commerce Government Forum focuses on concerns about vaping epidemic
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Government Forum November 25, to discuss…
Chamber Forum presents ‘The Vaping Epidemic in NKY;’ hear about proposed legislation for 2020
On Monday, November 25, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host Government Forum: The Vaping Epidemic in NKY –…
Bevin and Beshear take on a wide range of topics in televised debate at NKU, find little common ground
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear squared off in a Kentucky Gubernatorial…
CDC urges ‘no vaping’ as investigation is ongoing on four deaths, more illnesses now linked to e-cigarettes
Kentucky Health News Four deaths have been linked to use of electronic cigarettes and federal officials are investigating more than…
Northern Kentucky Health Department warns of severe lung illness related to e-cigarette use/vaping
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating over 200 potential cases of severe lung illness in at…
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