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Akron Council is Expected to Vote Tonight on Raising Sales of Tobacco to Age 21
Akron City Council is expected to vote tonight on whether to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to those under 21. Proponents hope the rest of the Summit County will follow...
2 days ago - Topix
EU Court Adviser Says Ban on Swedish Snuff Tobacco Product Valid
An EU ban on the sale of snus, a wet snuff tobacco product made by Swedish Match, is valid, an adviser to the European Union's top court said on Thursday. Reuters Health...
6 days ago - Medscape
From Sunburns to Binge Drinking: Will Past Health Mistakes Haunt You?
Raise your hand if you once believed in getting a base tan. Or if you used to sneak cigs under the bleachers. Or yo-yo-dieted your way through your 20s. Really, who didn't make...
7 days ago - Health
Impact of Presence of Children on Indoor Tobacco Restrictions in Households of Urban and Rural Adult Tobacco Users
Secondhand smoke exposure in children is changing due to new public policy and electronic nicotine products. We examined factors related to self-imposed indoor household...
8 days ago - Academic Pediatrics
The States Where People Die Young
We've known for some time now that Americans are increasingly dying younger , but the scale and nature of the problem has been a little bit murky. There was speculation that...
9 days ago - The Atlantic
Even Toddlers Endangered By Opioids, Other Drugs
In 2016, U.S. poison control centers received an estimated 30,250 reports of children aged 5 and younger sickened by a wide array of addictive substances - everything from...
9 days ago - Web MD
Are e-cigarettes toxic? Citrus flavours may cause cancer, study finds
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University found substances that give tobacco substitutes a citrus or floral scent significantly increase the production of free radicals.
9 days ago - Daily Mail - 2 articles
Increase in Hookah Use Among Young Adults
Study suggest the need to broaden tobacco control prevention efforts beyond traditional cigarettes.
9 days ago - Medindia Health
Loopholes May Lead Young Facebook Users to Tobacco Products
Title: Loopholes May Lead Young Facebook Users to Tobacco Products Category: Health News Created: 4/5/2018 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/6/2018 12:00:00 AM
12 days ago - Medicine Net - 2 articles
Tobacco Products Sold on Facebook Despite Firm's Pledge
Marketers skirt site's rules against tobacco ads, underage sales
13 days ago - MedPageToday
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