While recent studies have highlighted the risks that smoking can have on lung health, those risks have been amplified in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: smoking
New Health Warnings Will Be Required For All Cigarette Packages And Advertisements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized new health warnings that will soon be required on all cigarette packaging and advertising. Continue Reading →
Uptowns Levine And Others Lead By Voting To Prohibit All Non-Tobacco Flavored E-Cigarettes
The New York City Council has voted 42-2 to ban all non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes. Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to sign the bill or allow its passage into law, according to his deputy press secretary. Continue Reading →
The Need For Statewide Ban On Flavored Tobacco And E-Cigarette Products
Statement From Senator Brad Hoylman:
Earlier today, the New York City Council passed legislation banning the sale of flavored e-cigarettes from Harlem To Hollis. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Snuff Out Flavored Tobacco Products
By Hon David Norman Dinkins
All my years of public service to New York taught me one indisputable fact: It’s all about the kids. Everything we do, all the laws and changes the government makes, must keep the next generation in mind. Continue Reading →
Juul CEO Apologizes To Parents From Harlem To Harare Of Children Addicted To Vaping Products
During an interview with CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla, Juul CEO Kevin Burns said he would apologize to parents whose children are addicted to Juul e-cigarettes says source. Continue Reading →
NY Senate Majority Raises Age To Purchase Tobacco Products From Harem To The Hudson
The Senate Democratic Majority today passed legislation (S.2833) that will save lives by increasing the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Continue Reading →
Smoking Fathers From Harlem To Hollis Increase Newborns’ Risk Of Congenital Heart Defects
Smoking comes with a slew of side effects for anyone, but for those who are soon to become parents, the habit is also putting their newborns at risk. Continue Reading →
