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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The School District of Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia recently announced a settlement to resolve the District’s lawsuit against the City over a law passed in 2022 …
Philadelphia School District and City Settle Lawsuit Over Environmental Hazard Oversight in District Buildings Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that it is detected at high levels in about 39% of …
Report: High Levels of Dangerous Radon Gas Detected in 39% of Pennsylvania Homes Read More
Robert M. Califf, M.D., MACC, Commissioner of Food and Drugs, recently released the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s external evaluation to strengthen the agency’s tobacco program:
FDA’s External Evaluation to Strengthen Its Tobacco Program Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — While tobacco use has been declining for decades, 15.8% of Pennsylvania residents still smoke and tobacco is the leading cause of death and disease in the state. Through …
Tobacco-Free ’23: 3 Reasons Why this is the Year for Pennsylvania Residents to Quit Tobacco For Good Read More
A study recently released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 3.08 million (11.3%) U.S. middle and high …
More than 3 Million Youth Reported Using a Tobacco Product in 2022 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reportedly issued a warning letter for marketing illegal flavored nicotine gummies – the first warning letter for this type of product. These …
FDA Warns of Dangers of Using Illegal Nicotine Gummies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is making available $4 million through HUD’s new Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration Program Notice of Funding Opportunity …
HUD Announces $4 Million Radon Testing Notice of Funding Opportunity Read More
With the recent passing of a $1.4 trillion spending package into law, the Federal government raised the national legal age for purchasing tobacco from 18 to 21. Why are adults …
Why 18-Year-Olds Should be Allowed to Smoke Read More