Smoking
Before Rush Limbaugh Medal Of Freedom, He Once Wanted 'Medal For Smoking'
Now With Cancer, Limbaugh Once Wanted 'Smoking' Medal

The conservative host now faces serious health problems.
by Adrian Moore
03.31.20
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New Urgency For Black Folks To Quit Smoking

A new study adds urgency for the need of Black folks to quit smoking.
by Nigel Roberts
03.27.20
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Philadelphia Bans Smoking In Public Housing Units

The ban starts April 9.
by NewsOne Staff
04.03.18
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Study: Racism Turns Blacks To Smoking

Young Black people who are subject to racial abuse are around 80 percent more likely to take up smoking before…
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.25.18
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What Women Must know About Lung Cancer

This form of cancer poses the highest risk to women and it’s on the rise Though breast cancer has a…
by Black Health Matters
12.09.16
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Does Cancer Like Rich People More?

According to a new study, certain types of cancers are very much connected to your wealth (or lack of). “Socioeconomic…
by Whitney Greer
05.28.14
NewsOne Minute: Smoking Banned In Kansas City Public…

Kansas City Bans Smoking Inside Public Housing Apartments It’s one thing to ban smoking from bars and restaurants, as Kansas…
by NewsOne Staff
05.06.14
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What The FDA Plans To Do About E-Cigarettes…

Health experts disagree about the safety of electronic cigarettes: Some say they are a significant alternative to cigarettes. Other say…
by Whitney Greer
04.24.14
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Pot Use May Be Bad For You After…

So. You know that occasional joint? Turns out, a new study says it might not be as okay as you…
by Whitney Greer
04.23.14
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E-Cigarettes Are Poisoning You

According to the CDC, there has been an increase in the number of cases of nicotine poisoning from e-cigarettes. Disturbingly, 51 percent…
by Whitney Greer
04.04.14
FDA Teen Anti-Smoking Ads Could Save Black Lives

Teens think they are too young to worry about lung or heart disease — or even developing wrinkles as a…
by Lynette Holloway
02.06.14
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CDC To Launch Graphic Anti-Smoking Campaign

ATLANTA — Tobacco taxes and smoking bans haven’t budged the U.S. smoking rate in years. Now the government is trying…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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FDA Weighs In On Ban Of Menthol Cigarettes

New York– The Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on menthol cigarettes; fueling a debate about how such…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Smoking Ban Linked To Survival, Drop In Kids’…

Smoking bans can lead to major improvements in childhood asthma, and potentially save lives, a new study shows.
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Black Teen Girls Lead Peers In Quitting Smoking

A new study released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention highlights how teenage Black girls are leading the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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FDA To Reignite Debate Over Menthol Cigarettes

This debate is of particular significance to Black Americans because menthol cigarettes have been aggressively marketed to our community. As…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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