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An American Lung Association report gave Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana failing grades for their prevention and control programs and laws related to flavored tobacco.
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Major cities in Ohio, including Cincinnati, want laws to prevent sale of flavored tobaccos to minors. But the Republican supermajority in the legislature is blocking them from doing that.
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The American Lung Association released its 2024 State of Tobacco Control report, which evaluates state efforts to eliminate tobacco use.
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The governor expressed dismay with state legislators who this week voted to override two of his vetoes on major pieces of legislation.
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Smoke can linger on surfaces, posing a health risk to children.
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Republicans in the Ohio Senate voted 24-8 to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a ban on municipalities from prohibiting sales of flavored tobacco.
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued draft regulations in April 2022 to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, products used disproportionately by Black smokers.
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A new study, published by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, finds even children in "smoke-free" homes can still feel the effects of nicotine that has clung to walls and carpet for years.
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The city of Covington is increasing its efforts to reduce littered cigarette butts by doubling the number of city-provided urns from 23 to 46, handing out rubberized pocket ashtrays, and continuing its awareness campaigns in bars and restaurants.
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At Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, about every other young patient has been exposed to tobacco smoke. Nationally, that rate is 35%. The…