Scam Artists Sell Prescription Drugs Online, Then Use Information for Blackmail
Drug Enforcement Administration officials say criminal scam artists are selling prescription drugs online, then using customers’ personal information to blackmail them.
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FDA Asks Appeals Court to Undo Ruling on Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels
The Food and Drug Administration asked a federal appeals court this week to undo a lower court ruling that said graphic cigarette warning labels are unconstitutional.
Not All Foreign Online Pharmacies are Illegitimate, Study Concludes
Some legitimate foreign online pharmacies may help U.S. consumers buy medicines they otherwise could not afford, a new economic analysis concludes.
New Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign Leads to Doubling of Calls to Quit Line
A new government-sponsored ad campaign, which features former smokers who discuss the negative health consequences of smoking, has led to a doubling of calls to a toll-free telephone hotline designed to help people quit smoking.
“Cinnamon Challenge”: New Teen Thrill-Seeking Activity Can Be Risky
A new thrill-seeking activity popular among teenagers called the “cinnamon challenge” can be risky, warns the American Association of Poison Control Centers. In the cinnamon challenge, teens are dared to swallow a spoonful of ground or powdered cinnamon, without drinking any water.
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.
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.
