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Menthols Ban Would Slash U.S. Smoking Rates: Study

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 – A ban on menthol cigarettes would likely lead to a meaningful reduction in smoking rates, a new review argues. Almost a quarter of menthol smokers quit smoking altogether...

American Lung Association Blasts Biden for Inaction on Menthol Cigarette Ban

 WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – The American Lung Association’s annual report on smoking blasts President Joe Biden for failing to finalize rules that would end the sale of menthol cigarettes and fl...

Biden Administration Delays Decision on Menthol Cigarette Ban Amid Pushback

THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – The Biden administration has again delayed enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes following intense lobbying from the tobacco industry. Along with that pressure, other critics...

FDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars

TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final...

FDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars

TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final r...

As Menthol Ban Nears, Big Tobacco Is Adding Synthetic Version to Cigarettes Instead

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Cigarette makers are using synthetic menthol substitutes in what appears to be an effort to skirt a looming federal menthol ban, researchers say. The menthol flavor...

Menthol Vapes Could Be Even More Toxic to Lungs

TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 – Adding menthol flavoring to electronic cigarettes may damage your lungs more than regular e-cigarettes do, a new study reveals. The common mint flavoring helps deliver lots...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Over-The-Counter Topical Muscle and Joint Pain Relievers: Drug Safety Communication - Rare Cases of Serious Burns

ISSUE:  FDA is alerting the public that certain over-the-counter (OTC) products that are applied to the skin for the relief of mild muscle and joint pain have been reported to cause rare cases of ...

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