480,000 deaths are attributed to cigarette smoking each year in the US The list of diseases caused by smoking is LONG and includes cardiovascular disease, cancer, COPD, emphysema and more Menthol and flavored cigarettes have been shown to attract children and teens because of its soothing affect as well as years of targeted advertising Industry documents and research show that tobacco companies have purposefully targeted marketing and sales of menthol cigarettes to youth, BIPOC communities, the LGBTQ+ community and other traditionally marginalized groups The CDC estimates that upwards of 90% of Black adult smokers started with menthol cigarettes compared to just 40% of white adult smokers Teens, women, LGBTQ+ and Black individuals are more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes than other groups
In the first year and a half after the policy was implemented in January 2023, e-cigarette sales declined by 37% measured as average quarterly nicotine milligrams sold per person and cigarette sales, or cigarette packs sold per person, decreased by 10.6% in California retail outlets
Having finally lost top billing to the improved Coway Mighty2, it could only now be our runner-up
Jeff Bridges' s mother, Dorothy, was -- and remains -- a formidable presence in her own right
Waiting on research to be complete, based on past investigations can take well over a decade
Under #ThePerioLink project, SUNSTAR gives visibility to the many impacts of poor oral health, spanning from diabetes to sports performance, and encourages the population to take care of themselves holistically
