U.S. Government Unveils Nationwide Anti-Smoking Campaign
The federal government has unveiled a nationwide anti-smoking campaign, with a series of ads that feature former smokers who discuss the negative health consequences of smoking.
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Public Health Groups: Convenience Stores and Tobacco Companies Entice Kids to Smoke
A new report by three public health groups charges tobacco companies have made convenience stores important partners in enticing minors to smoke, through marketing and fighting policies that reduce tobacco use.
Tobacco Companies’ Ads May Influence Youth to Start Smoking: Surgeon General
A new report by the U.S. Surgeon General says tobacco companies’ ads and promotional campaigns may influence teens and young adults to start smoking.
FDA Warns Maker of Inhalable Caffeine Product Over False or Misleading Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter Tuesday to the maker of the inhalable caffeine product AeroShot Pure Energy, stating its labeling is false or misleading.
Alcohol in Movies May Influence Teens’ Drinking Habits, Study Suggests
The amount of drinking children and teens see in movies may influence their own drinking habits, suggests a new study conducted in six European nations.
Obama Administration Appeals Graphic Cigarette Warning Label Ruling
The Obama Administration has appealed a decision by a federal judge that requiring graphic images on cigarette labels violates free speech protected by the Constitution.
Government Promises to Press for Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels in Face of Ruling
The Department of Health and Human Services says it will continue to press for graphic warning labels on cigarette packages, despite the ruling of a federal judge this week that the images on the labels violate free speech protected by the Constitution.
FTC Looking At Complaints About Alcohol Content, Marketing of Four Loko
The Federal Trade Commission is reviewing complaints about the amount of alcohol in the sweet alcoholic drink Four Loko, and how it is marketed, the Associated Press reports.
Study: Alcohol in Movies May Lead to Underage Drinking
Watching movies with scenes that feature alcohol consumption doubles the likelihood that teens will start drinking alcohol, according to a new study.
Two Men Poisoned By Recreational Drugs Purchased Online
Two men who purchased what they thought was a recreational drug were poisoned by the product, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. It is not known whether the company selling the product deliberately substituted ingredients or made a packaging error.
