Mayor Bloomberg wants to keep tobacco products out of sight
NEW YORK (CNN) — He’s at it again. After naming tall sugary drinks Public Enemy No. 1, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Monday unveiled another public health initiative. This one would force city...
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FDA changes course on graphic warning labels for cigarettes
(CNN) — The Department of Justice has sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner saying it will not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that blocked new graphic...
View ArticlePres. Obama calls for cigarette tax hike of 94 cents a pack
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — President’s Obama’s call for a 94-cent-a-pack hike on federal cigarette taxes to fund early childhood education programs is controversial. Anti-smoking groups applaud the...
View ArticleNew York lawmakers considering raising age to purchase cigarettes
NEW YORK (WITI) — New York lawmakers are considering whether to raise the age of when someone can legally smoke. A proposal would increase the minimum age on tobacco purchases from 18 to 21. The idea...
View ArticleTwins study shows smoking ages your face faster
(CNN) — Here’s something to think about the next time you put a cigarette to your lips: The skin around those lips is going to look older, faster. You’re also more likely to get bags under your eyes...
View ArticleE-cigarette regulations on the horizon in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- E-cigarettes, the smokeless electronic cigarettes may be cutting edge and cost-effective, but is it costing you your body? For more than a decade users have been inhaling...
View Article50 years since Surgeon General linked smoking to cancer, heart disease
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- 50 years ago January 11th, the United States Surgeon General released a report on smoking and health which, for the first time, linked smoking to lung cancer and heart disease....
View ArticleSurgeon general links colon cancer, diabetes to smoking
(CNN) — Fifty years ago, smoking was linked to cancer in the first surgeon general’s report on tobacco. On Friday, Dr. Boris Lushniak, the acting surgeon general, issued the 32nd report on tobacco,...
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FDA launches teen anti-smoking campaign titled “The Real Cost”
(CNN) — Every day, more than 3,200 kids under the age of 18 smoke a cigarette for the first time. About 700 of those become daily smokers. Those are two reasons, the Food and Drug Administration says,...
View ArticleIs sitting just as bad as smoking? Find out how you can make a change
Depending on who you ask -- sitting is as bad as smoking. And the average American spends 95% of their day sitting down. But, one local company is looking to change that. Jonathan Webb of KI joins...
View ArticleTrying to quit smoking? Free help to be offered to Wisconsin smokers trying...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin smokers who see doctors at several clinics in the Milwaukee, Madison and Janesville areas for any reason will be automatically offered free help in quitting under an...
View ArticleSmoking in Wisconsin: New survey shows lowest rate ever recorded in the state
MADISON (WITI) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced on Monday, December 8th that the state’s adult smoking rate is at the lowest rate ever recorded in Wisconsin. The adult...
View ArticleSmoking, drinking, prescription drug abuse by teens is down, survey says
(CNN) — Teens are losing some of their rebellious reputation with this news from the federal government. The latest Monitoring the Future survey, released on Tuesday by the National Institute on Drug...
View ArticleVIDEO: New Grammy ad #LeftSwipeDat tackles teen smoking
(CNN) — A provocative new music video, which will air during the Grammys, hopes to persuade teens never to start smoking. The video plays off the term “left swipe,” which with the popularity of dating...
View ArticleDecline in smoking rates could mean an increase in deaths from lung cancer
(CNN) — More people may die from undiagnosed lung cancer because they don’t qualify for low-dose CT scans, according to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers. The researchers blame current screening...
View ArticleKick the habit in May: Statewide effort seeks to save lives getting you to...
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — On Tuesday, April 28th, more than 40 area organizations will kick-off a month dedicated to connecting area residents with smoking cessation resources. While more individuals are...
View ArticleStudy: Some smokers are more mentally equipped to handle challenge of...
(CNN) — Anyone who has tried to quit smoking knows the mind games required to resist cravings and tolerate withdrawal headaches and lethargy. A new study suggests that some hopeful quitters are just...
View ArticleCVS pharmacies pulling out of U.S. Chamber of Commerce over tobacco-friendly...
NEW YORK — CVS pharmacies is pulling out of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce amid reports that the lobbying group worked on behalf of tobacco companies to stamp down global anti-smoking laws. The New York...
View ArticleSan Francisco raises smoking age to 21
Beginning June 1, anyone looking to purchase tobacco products in San Francisco must be at least 21 — not 18, the legal age in the majority of the country. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors...
View ArticleCold turkey is best way to quit smoking, study says
Just the thought of quitting cold turkey is probably enough to make any smoker uneasy. But a new study adds support to the notion that people who give up cigarettes all at once are more likely to be...
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