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Feeling pressure from the Food and Drug Administration, Juul Labs stopped selling most of its flavored nicotine pods in stores last fall. Now, competitors are selling and promoting their own flavored pods as compatible with Juul devices, showing that voluntary measures are unlikely to rein in youth vaping rates. "If Juul's voluntary actions were working, youths would not still be using their products at epidemic rates," said Chris Bostic, deputy director for policy with Action on Smoking & Health. "We can't rely on the companies alone to self-regulate. That's where the government needs to step in." via The New York Times
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‘Juul-alikes’ Are Filling Shelves With Sweet, Teen-Friendly Nicotine Flavors
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Juul, worried about further damage to its reputation as it tries to remake its public image, has filed lawsuits and a complaint with the International Trade Commission.A new study published today in JAMA finds that long-term exposure to slightly elevated levels of air pollution is linked to accelerated development of lung damage, even among people who have never smoked. ow.ly/KSyy50vwFEq via NPR Health.
Air Pollution May Be As Harmful To Your Lungs As Smoking Cigarettes, Study Finds
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Smog can spike during hot days. A new study finds that the effects of breathing air pollution may be cumulative. Long-term exposure may lead to lung disease, even among people who've never smoked.The four companies must remove a combined 44 flavored products because they do not have the required approval for sale in the U.S., the FDA said Thursday. The action comes as the federal agency is working to prevent young people from taking up smoking and vaping. ow.ly/qBA650vthy1
FDA tells four firms to stop selling flavored e-cigarette, hookah...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has told four companies to remove 44 of th...People who drove by — or even near — more fast food restaurants on their way to or from work had, on average, a higher body-mass index than their peers, found a new study published in the online journal PLoS One. "The availability and variety of fast food restaurants along our commute create endless opportunities for a quick, cheap, and unhealthy meal," said Arizona State University economist Adriana Dornelles, the study's author.
Coverage from Pacific Standard misses an opportunity to discuss the role of policy, such as zoning restrictions, in reducing the density of fast food, focusing instead on individual-level solutions, such as altering commuter patterns. ow.ly/j7us50vsl0d
Commuting Past Fast Food Restaurants Is Linked to Obesity, According to New Research
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A new study suggests that passing the Golden Arches on your way to or from work can be destructive to your diet.Two professors who run The Violence Project call attention to a frequently overlooked factor in mass killings: The majority of shooters experienced early childhood trauma and exposure to violence at a young age. They say other commonalities include becoming angry and despondent because of a specific grievance leading up to the shooting, studying the actions of other shooters, especially through online forums where they are often radicalized, and, critically, having access to firearms.
The professors recommend a range of actions to prevent violence, including addressing trauma and restricting weapons. ow.ly/uM1950vqYx8 #publichealth #gunviolence
Op-Ed: We have studied every mass shooting since 1966. Here's what we've learned about the shooters
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Perpetrators of mass shootings have a lot in common. Understanding that could help prevent future violence.Follow Us On
