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HEALTH June 5, 2019

Beverly Hills becomes first US city to ban sale of tobacco products

Beverly Hills on Tuesday became the first city in the country to end the sale of most tobacco products within its borders after the city council voted unanimously to ban the sale of cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes and other tobacco items beginning in 2021.

HEART HEALTH May 28, 2019

Study suggests e-cigarette flavorings may pose heart risk

E-cigarettes aren't considered as risky as regular cigarettes, but researchers have found a clue that their flavorings may be bad for the heart.

Stop Smoking May 22, 2019

Beverly Hills moves one step closer to becoming first city in US to ban sale of tobacco products

Beverly Hills moved one step closer on Tuesday evening to becoming the first city in the nation to ban the sale of all tobacco and nicotine products after the city council voted unanimously in the first of two votes required to enact the ban.

California May 21, 2019

Beverly Hills could become 1st city to ban sale of tobacco products

Beverly Hills could become the first city in the United States to ban the sale of tobacco products. 

Stop Smoking May 20, 2019

McConnell and Kaine introduce legislation to raise minimum age to buy tobacco products

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced bipartisan legislation on Monday to raise federal minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 in a move to curtail the growing use of e-cigarettes and tobacco products by teenagers.

Japan May 14, 2019

Japan companies aim to boost productivity by hiring non-smokers

A growing number of Japan-based businesses taking stronger action to promote health and wellness among employees as well as boost productivity by going as far as hiring non-smokers to new positions, a report says.

Children's Health April 24, 2019

Some teens who vape nicotine don’t realize they're ingesting the chemical, study suggests

Teens who vape may not realize how much nicotine they are consuming — if they aware they are consuming it at all —  when using e-cigarettes, a new study released this week found.

HEALTH April 10, 2019

Texas Senate votes to raise smoking age to 21, exempting active military members

The Texas Senate voted in favor of Bill 21 Tuesday that would raise the state’s legal age to buy and use tobacco products from 18 to 21 after an amendment was added that exempts active military members from the new age restriction.

Stop Smoking April 6, 2019

Why you shouldn't vape with your kids in the car

Think vaping with your kids in the car Is harmless? Think again

Stop Smoking April 4, 2019

Man claims vape pen left him with third-degree burns after pocket explosion

A former smoker whose vape pen allegedly exploded in his pocket leaving him with severe burns has spoken out from his hospital bed to warn others about the potential dangers of using the popular device.

Stop Smoking April 3, 2019

Health officials investigate seizure risk with electronic cigarettes

U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices.