WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six leading public health and medical organizations today urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to stop the sale of new electronic cigarette products that have been illegally introduced in recent months without the agency’s prior review and authorization.
Knoxville, TN — August 1, 2018 —Today, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville joined universities across the state in going smoke-free.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor and Department of Treasury issued a final rule governing the extension of short-term limited-duration plans. Under the rule, insurers can issue new short-term plans that can be extended for up to 36 months.
Washington, D.C. – Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced legislation today that would prohibit the sale of most flavored tobacco products targeted to youth.
Washington, D.C. – August 1, 2018 – Today the U.S. Senate approved its FY 2019 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
Washington, D.C – Next week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in coordination with more than 3,100 public housing agencies across the country, will finally go smoke-free.
BOSTON - Today, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law legislation that will increase the statewide age of sale for tobacco products - including e-cigarettes - from 18 to 21, include e-cigarettes in the smoke-free workplace law, and prohibit the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies.
Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA).
BOSTON – The Massachusetts House and Senate today enacted H4784, An act to protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction, which takes a comprehensive approach to tobacco control efforts in the Commonwealth.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—July 17, 2018—Governor Bill Walker signed the statewide smoke-free workplace bill into law today at the Lucky Wishbone, reportedly the first restaurant in Alaska to go completely smoke-free.