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A “State of Tobacco” report released by the American Lung Association in late January gave Connecticut ‘mixed grades’ on its report card. New York received one ‘F’ for failing to adequately fund tobacco prevention programs in the state.
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The New York State Department of Health announced that the number of children who smoke tobacco has hit an all time low.The overall percentage of high…
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A measure to ban flavored e-cigarettes in Connecticut failed Tuesday and health advocates said they are not disappointed.During the General Assembly’s…
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Some cities and states are banning flavored tobacco products — like those commonly found in e-cigarettes. A new study from the Yale School of Public…
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A new bill in Suffolk County proposes to raise the smoking age to 25. County Legislator Samuel Gonzalez is a former smoker and sponsor of the bill.He says…
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In Connecticut the minimum wage has increased from $10.10 an hour to $11 an hour. That’s one of several new laws that took effect in the state…
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Connecticut is the latest state to raise the age for the purchase of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. The new law goes into effect…
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The Connecticut House of Representatives approved a bill to raise the legal age for the purchase of tobacco products, including electronic delivery…
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Suffolk County is cracking down on plastic straws, styrofoam and packing peanuts. Legislation passed this week sets new restrictions to tackle plastic…
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A report by the American Lung Association gave New York State mixed grades for its efforts to curb tobacco use.The 2018 “State of Tobacco Control” report…