Health
FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released proposed rules—first announced a year ago—to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Apr 28, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Mayo Clinic Minute: Improved treatments for head and neck cancer
April is Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month. About 70% of cancers in the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils, soft palate and base of the tongue, are linked to the HPV virus, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Apr 26, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study casts doubt on impact of menthol-flavored tobacco ban
A ban on the sale of menthol-flavored cigarettes that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is on track to implement may have unintended consequences, according to a study by researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Health
Many physicians have misconceptions about e-cigarettes
Many physicians incorrectly believe all tobacco products are equally harmful and thus are less likely to recommend e-cigarettes for people seeking to quit smoking or those being treated for a tobacco-caused disease, according ...
Apr 15, 2022
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Addiction
FDA authorizes more E-cigarette products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized several tobacco-flavored vaping products made by the company Logic on Thursday, and added that it would soon announce whether other big-name brands can continue to sell their ...
Mar 25, 2022
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Addiction
Does youth tobacco use drop after cities ban flavored tobacco sales?
In a special communication published in Tobacco Control, investigators report finding considerable weaknesses in a previous analysis of San Francisco data suggesting that flavored tobacco bans applied to electronic nicotine ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Addiction
2019 to 2020 saw decline in prevalence of overall tobacco use
From 2019 to 2020, there was a decrease in the prevalence of overall tobacco product use, according to research published in the March 18 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Health
Study reveals consumer interest in 'nicotine pouches'
Consumer interest and awareness in nicotine pouches is growing. These are products that contain nicotine but have no tobacco, and they are most popular among younger smokers and those trying to quit, according to a Rutgers ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Mayo Clinic Minute: What to know when colorectal cancer runs in the family
National guidelines recommend people of average risk of developing colorectal cancer begin screening at age 45. However, Dr. Lisa Boardman, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, says if your family has a history of colon cancer ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Addiction
13.4% of high school students reported tobacco use in 2021
During 2021, 13.4% of high school students and 4.0% of middle school students reported tobacco product use during the previous 30 days, according to research published in the March 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Mar 14, 2022
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