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N.J. lawmakers pass bill to ban flavored vaping products
A bill that would ban the sale of flavored vaping products was passed Monday by New Jersey lawmakers.
Jan 15, 2020
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Austria to finally ban smoking in bars and restaurants
Smoking in Austrian bars and restaurants will be banned as of November following a vote in parliament on Tuesday, after years of protracted debate on the issue.
Jul 2, 2019
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Cigarette co Reynolds taking nicotine gum national
Cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc. is taking its Zonnic brand nicotine gum nationwide, challenging the pharmaceutical industry's hold and pricing power of the market for products to help people stop smoking.
Sep 4, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Games
Tokyo reported 5,042 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its most since the pandemic began as infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics.
Aug 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders
The World Health Organization has warned blanket travel bans will not prevent the spread of Omicron, as more countries rushed to impose curbs and the first cases of the new COVID strain were detected in Latin America.
Dec 1, 2021
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England, Wales ban smoking in cars with children inside
Smokers who light up in vehicles with children inside will face fines in England and Wales as anti-smoking measures are expanded to protect young people from the dangers of second-hand smoke.
Oct 1, 2015
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W.Va. lawmakers OK ban on 2nd trimester abortion method
A second-trimester abortion method would be banned in many instances under a bill that has passed the West Virginia Legislature.
Feb 29, 2016
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Michigan moves to be 1st state to ban flavored e-cigarettes
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer moved Wednesday to make her state the first to ban flavored electronic cigarettes, accusing companies of using candy flavors and deceptive advertising to "hook children on nicotine."
Sep 4, 2019
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Medical economics
Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving forward in US statehouses
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has highlighted efforts by Republican governors and statehouses across the country to embrace proposals limiting the rights of transgender people, signing new restrictions as he moves closer to a ...
May 18, 2023
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Gay men can now donate blood after FDA changes decades-old rule—a health policy researcher explains the benefits
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on May 11, 2023, that it has officially dropped restrictions that prohibit gay and bisexual men from donating blood under many circumstances on May 11, 2023. The ban was initially ...
May 17, 2023
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