Rhode Island became the latest state to take legislative action against vaping when Gov.Gina Raimondo signed an executive order Sept. 25 banning the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, according to CBS Boston.
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The FDA's acting commissioner, Ned Sharpless, MD, said the agency expects to finalize a policy on flavored e-cigarettes and vaping products in the coming weeks, according to CNN.
A U.S. Representative grilled the FDA during a hearing this week, saying the agency should have acted faster to curb the popularity of vaping among young people, according to CNBC.
Juul has suspended all broadcast, print and digital product advertising in the U.S., according to CNBC.
Health officials on Sept. 24 declared a public health emergency in Massachusetts amid reports of dozens of vaping-related illnesses in the state, according to ABC affiliate WCVB.
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In the last decade, the United States has halted or reversed progress on reducing racial/ethnic disparities in mortality rates for most age groups, according to a study published Sept. 24 in American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Healthcare organizations must rethink how they are approaching social determinants of health to see significant improvements in disease burden and health costs, according to a new report from PwC Health Research Institute.
The FDA released a set of newly proposed guidelines that e-cigarette makers must meet to sell their products, according to STAT.
Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes at its U.S. stores and Sam's Club locations, according to NPR.