Tobacco
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IN THE NEWS: Banning E-Cigarettes, Not Tobacco Products, Is 'Ludicrous,' Some Public Health Experts Say
Ken Warner Quoted by NBC News
San Francisco's ban on electronic cigarettes is an "insane public policy," some public health experts say, arguing that the city should ban all tobacco products instead. Read more
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Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 Would Prevent Thousands of Premature Deaths in Michigan
New Research from Holly Jarman and Rafael Meza
Restricting sales of tobacco products to people 21 and older could keep 11,000 Michiganders from starting to smoke, potentially avoiding premature deaths in two-thirds of that population, according to a University of Michigan study. Read more
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Michigan Minds: Taming the Wild West of E-cigs
New Contribution from Clifford Douglas
E-cigarettes are starting to get the attention of regulators. Recently the FDA added restrictions on sales of flavored vaping products in convenience stores and gas stations to keep them out of the hands of minors. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: F.D.A. Seeks Restrictions on Teens' Access to Flavored E-Cigarettes and a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
New Contribution by Ken Warner
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a series of restrictions aimed at combating a growing public health menace — flavored e-cigarettes and tobacco products that have lured young people into vaping and smoking. Read more
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Lung Cancer Will Remain Major Health Issue, Despite Falling Rates
New Research from Jihyoun Jeon and Rafael Meza
Smoking-related lung cancer rates are expected to drop dramatically over the next 50 years, but lung cancer will continue to be a significant health problem in the United States, according to new research led by Jihyoun Jeon and Rafael Meza in the Department of Epidemiology. Read more
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Michigan Public Health Receives $18M to Establish Tobacco Research Center
The School of Public Health will house a new, multi-institutional center focusing on modeling and predicting the impact of tobacco regulation, funded with an $18 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration. Read more
