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COATESVILLE, PA — Brandywine Hospital-Tower Health has once again been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for both the hospital site in Coatesville …
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SILVER SPRING, MD — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to require new health warnings on cigarette packages and in cigarette advertisements.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults has reached an all-time low of 13.7% in 2018 — a decline of approximately two-thirds in the more than 50 years since …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller recently announced all six state hospital facilities across the Commonwealth are tobacco-free campuses. Tobacco products and vapes will be …
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ATLANTA, GA — For the 43rd annual Great American Smokeout® on Thursday, November 15, 2018, the event takes on a new theme: “Day 1,” reflecting the event’s evolution from quitting for …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — As Pride Month comes to a close, Pennsylvania remains a leader in going smoke-free at its Pride Festivals. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults use tobacco products at …
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