Opinion: Menthol cigarettes are menace to Black community:
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Microsoft buys huge tract south of Atlanta for more data centers: Microsoft made another huge land buy in metro Atlanta for yet another data center complex ...
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10 things we learned from Hawks’ end-of-season exit interviews: One topic of importance concerned Trae Young.
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Biden administration pushes back plan to ban menthol cigarettes: The Biden administration has reportedly abandoned its plans to ban menthol cigarettes after ...
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Quick Glance: Biden administration faces delays in menthol cigarettes ban
- The planned implementation of a ban on menthol cigarettes in the US is expected to take 'significantly more time,' according to US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement on Friday.
- In April 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially announced the ban on the popular mint flavor, setting a deadline for August 2023. Final rules were sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review in October, with the status listed as 'pending.'
- According to the proposed FDA regulations, the manufacturing and sale of menthols would be prohibited, without direct regulation of smokers themselves.
- A prohibition on menthol cigarettes could potentially save up to 650,000 lives over the next 40 years, with a third of these lives being saved within the black community, as stated by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
New federal rules on nursing home staffing worry Georgia providers: A new federal rule announced Monday for nursing homes will set minimum staffing levels ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Landmark Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
- The Biden administration has implemented first-ever staffing requirements for nursing homes to enhance care quality.
- The rule mandates 24/7 registered nurses and a minimum of 3.48 hours of care per resident daily.
- Industry voices concerns over staff shortages, estimating a need for over 100,000 additional workers.
- The new regulations will be phased in and could potentially lead to facility closures for non-compliance.
Cookbook review: Plant-based comforts, with a hip-hop beat: After a health scare prompted rapper Toriano Gordon to give up meat, he began experimenting with ...
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André 3000 trades hip-hop for the flute – and still resonates with listeners: Our commentator says that even if the artist, one-half of the hit duo Outkast ...
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1 dead, 1 in critical after shooting in SW Atlanta: A man was killed, and another is in critical condition after a Friday evening shooting in southwest Atlanta ...
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Piedmont Healthcare to relocate office staff, HQ to Midtown tower: Piedmont Healthcare will move three metro Atlanta offices to a tower in Midtown's Atlantic ...
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Georgia becomes focus of maternal health discussion with visit from Biden administration
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Metro Atlanta job growth solid in March: In continued defiance of last year’s many predictions of recession, metro Atlanta added 11,200 jobs in March ...
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‘No shortage of smiles’ as Ryan Seacrest surprises local children’s hospital: “American Idol” icon and Atlanta native Ryan Seacrest recently made a surprise ...
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Ex-Seahawk Ricardo Lockette reportedly arrested in Atlanta: Former Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette reportedly was arrested in Atlanta on charges he was ...
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Why some U.S. adults may need another dose of measles vaccine: Falling vaccination rates and a sharp rise in cases are raising questions for older adults who got ...
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Quick Glance: Measles Resurgence: Key Updates for Your Practice
- Measles have returned to the US, primarily due to declining vaccination rates and increased international travel.
- The disease is highly contagious, affecting areas with low vaccination coverage, even in states with high rates.
- Vaccination rates among kindergarteners have decreased, raising concerns about increased susceptibility to outbreaks.
- Emphasis is placed on combating misinformation about vaccines and improving public understanding of the severe risks posed by measles compared to the minimal risks of vaccination.
HIV crisis in Atlanta made worse by racial disparities in treatment: A national HIV consultant says 74% of new HIV diagnoses in metro Atlanta are among Black ...
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Man shot, killed at apartments near Atlanta University Center: A man was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon at an apartment complex near the Atlanta University ...
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Emory study finds new method of handling deadly stroke: A breakthrough clinical trial in Atlanta found that a surgical technique to remove blood clots not only ...
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How worrying is bird flu’s jump to dairy cows? Here’s what experts say: A highly-transmissible strain of bird flu has infected dairy cows in several states and ...
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Quick Glance: Key Insights on Bird Flu-Traced Milk Safety
- FDA confirms traces of bird flu in milk, but emphasizes low public risk.
- Although genetic material of the virus was found in milk, tests show no infectious or live form.
- Authorities have not conducted specific studies on bird flu inactivation in cow's milk through pasteurization.
- Experts stress that milk with bird flu traces is safe as long as it is pasteurized and sourced from infected cows.
Tobacco firms lobbying MPs to derail smoking phase-out, charity warns: Tactics include proposals to raise smoking age to avoid outright ban, and exemptions for ...
theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/15/tobacco-firms-lobbying-mps-to-derail-smoking-phase-out-charity-warns
Atlanta wastewater plant cited for polluting Chattahoochee River: The city of Atlanta has been tagged by state environmental regulators for a litany of ...
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Georgia added 16,200 jobs in March; jobless rate remains at record low: With a blast of change-of-seasons hiring, the Georgia economy added more than twice the ...
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What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that’s sparked a big health debate
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Georgia’s rural hospitals at risk of closure, report finds: In Georgia, 18 rural hospitals are at risk of closure, according to a recent report by Chartis ...
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Atlanta outlines plans to fix issues at polluting wastewater plant: After being slapped for releasing wastewater with potentially dangerous levels of bacteria ...
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How New Zealand’s smoking ban got stubbed out – and what the UK can learn from it
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With more 3D printers in homes and schools, potential health risks examined: Scientists say 3D printers, which melt plastic to build objects, are useful for ...
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Higher tobacco and vaping taxes offset drug plan spending in federal budget: Increased cash flow coincides with the launch of a new $1.5-billion drug plan to ...
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Quick Glance: Higher Tobacco and Vaping Taxes Offset Drug Plan Spending in Federal Budget
- The federal government expects that its latest effort to discourage Canadians from smoking will generate $1.7 billion in new revenue.
- A new $1.5 billion drug plan offers universal coverage for contraceptive and diabetes medications.
- The planned increase in excise tax on a carton of cigarettes by $5.49 starting Wednesday is expected to bring in $1.36 billion over the next five years.
- The government plans to increase the excise tax on vaping products by 12% in July, generating $310 million over the next five years.
Minister left $46b benefit of smokefree reforms out of Cabinet paper: Without the smokefree reforms passed in 2022, New Zealand would only reach its goal of a ...
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Big Gas Has Followed the Tobacco Playbook for Spreading Lies and Indoor Air Pollution
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