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A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reveals significant shifts in tobacco and e-cigarette use among U.S. …
Decline in High School E-Cigarette Use; Rise in Middle School Tobacco Consumption: CDC and FDA Study Read More
On June 30, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission vacated the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) initial decision in the administrative litigation challenging an alleged unlawful agreement between Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) and Juul …
Federal Trade Commission Vacates Decision and Dismisses Complaint in Altria and Juul Unlawful Agreement Case Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced that it is proposing new requirements for tobacco product manufacturers regarding the manufacture, design, packing and storage of their products. These proposed …
FDA Proposes New Requirements for Tobacco Product Manufacturers Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first over-the-counter (OTC) at-home diagnostic test that can differentiate and detect influenza A and B, …
FDA Approves First At-Home Test for Both COVID-19 & Flu Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania is listed as among the states with the worst policies to prevent and reduce tobacco use, according to the American Lung Association’s 21st annual “State of Tobacco …
REPORT: Pennsylvania Failing on Tobacco Control Policies 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 AÂ 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 National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH), a Hispanic health advocacy group in the United States, is calling on the FDA to ban menthol and all flavored …
Hispanic Health Group Calls on FDA to Ban Menthol and Flavored Cigars Read More