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…
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Youths using e-cigs more likely to try marijuana; connection increased with refillable e-cig pods
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The first death attributed to vaping occurred on Friday in Illinois. A man between 17-38 years old had…
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…
Healthy Headlines: Vaping, JUULing, e-Cigarettes—by any name they pose a real danger to children
St. Elizabeth Healthcare e-Cigarettes have been around since 2006, and by that name most people assume there is nicotine in…
Sen. McConnell: Parents, elected officials must work together to protect our youth from nicotine addiction
The youth vaping crisis is putting the health of our children at risk. To address this rampant and dangerous new…
Sen. Raque Adams: Vaping, a trend among nation’s youths, is really a public health epidemic
If you’re a mom like me, you’re likely alarmed over the recent spike in vaping among teens. Unfortunately, vaping has…
This Week at the State Capitol: School safety bill, State of Commonwealth, suicide prevention and more
Family members of the two students killed in last year’s shooting at Marshall County High School held hands, shed tears,…
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…
Lynne Saddler: Tobacco-free (including ‘vaping,’ ‘juuling’) schools support the health of our youth
The recent decline of tobacco use among youth is being undermined by the exploding popularity of e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes, also known…
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…
USDA launching new anti-vaping campaign aimed at an epidemic among teenagers, educate on the risks
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is launching a new anti-vaping campaign aimed at…
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…
Marijuana and vaping are more popular than tobacco cigarettes among U.S. teens; in KY, it’s about equal
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More American teenagers are using marijuana and vaping than are smoking cigarettes, but Kentucky…
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