Routine Dental Visits Help Prevent Systemic Diseases
Maintaining good oral hygiene is not just about preserving a bright smile— it’s vital for…
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STAT+: Vape makers see Supreme Court ruling as a weapon in fighting FDA
WASHINGTON — Vape manufacturers are taking a victory lap over a Supreme Court decision that…
News Briefs July 2024
Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Heart Attack and Stroke Risk A study published in the…
Senators slam the FDA’s new vape enforcement plan: ‘What in the hell have you been waiting for?’
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Justice claim they’re getting…
Biden administration punts menthol cigarette rule indefinitely
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is walking away from a plan to permanently bar menthol cigarettes,…
MGH Study: Cannabis Use Linked to Increase in Stroke and Heart Attack Risk
As the recreational use of cannabis is increasing, new research suggests that the public needs…
STAT+: Juul spent big to court Black leaders to promote its e-cigarettes, new documents show
Documents released this week shed new light on an aggressive strategy from vape maker Juul…
Zyn scrutiny from Sen. Chuck Schumer prompts an unlikely culture war
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wants the federal government to investigate Zyn nicotine pouches….
Reduce Your Risk of Stroke by Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
A stroke, also known as a brain attack, happens when blood flow to the brain…
STAT+: White House moves closer to a ban on menthol cigarettes, amid intensifying opposition from tobacco companies
WASHINGTON — The White House is about to feel what it’s like to go up…
FDA moves to stop vape shops from selling Elf Bar, Esco Bars
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is ramping up its efforts to force vape…
STAT+: Achieve Life Sciences drug helps smokers quit in trial but would face stiff competition if approved
Seattle biotech Achieve Life Sciences on Tuesday announced an experimental drug meant to help people…
R.J. Reynolds sues California to protect ‘crisp’ cigarettes from flavor ban
WASHINGTON – Tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds is suing the state of California in an effort…
STAT+: Juul execs shower House Oversight chair with campaign cash, just as he launches probe into FDA’s moves on e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON — Juul executives wrote personal checks to the head of the House Oversight Committee,…
RJ Reynolds is threatening to sue vape shops for selling flavored vapes
WASHINGTON – The tobacco giant RJ Reynolds is threatening to sue small vape shops if…
STAT+: Tobacco control groups oppose a bill targeting disposable vapes — because they worry RJ Reynolds is behind it
WASHINGTON — There’s a new bill in Congress meant to crack down on the cheap…
Be Alert for Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms
Are you more concerned about the possibility of having cancer or heart disease? Although the…
STAT+: Congress is launching a tobacco harm reduction caucus. Its biggest supporter so far? Philip Morris
WASHINGTON — There’s a new caucus brewing on Capitol Hill focused on the potential health…
Juul agrees to pay $462 million to 6 states and D.C., and to share documents
WASHINGTON — The e-cigarette maker Juul has agreed to pay six states and Washington D.C….
Take These 6 Steps to Reduce Your Stroke Risk
A stroke is caused by a partial or total interruption of the blood supply to…
A majority of Americans support banning all tobacco products: Survey
WASHINGTON – A majority of Americans support banning all tobacco products, according to a new…
It’s easy to buy flavored vapes in California, even in cities with longtime bans
LOS ANGELES – California cities are supposed to be cracking down on sales of flavored…
STAT+: Audit of FDA’s tobacco oversight underscores agency’s struggle to regulate the booming vaping market
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products is lacking clear goals…
To gin up opposition to the proposed menthol ban, tobacco companies are turning to gas station ads
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — At the Gateway mini mart here, you can buy menthol-flavored hemp cigarettes,…
The FDA has banned certain vapes and medicines. We still bought these 13 products in its backyard
WHITE OAK, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration, as the name suggests, is supposed…
California bans flavored tobacco products, including vapes
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Californians overwhelmingly voted to ban all flavored tobacco products in the…
Opinion: Californians: To keep kids healthy, oppose sales of flavored nicotine products
Californians have an opportunity on Tuesday to protect the health of their children by voting…
Tobacco companies shower Black Democrats with campaign cash
WASHINGTON — Tobacco companies generally don’t donate to many Democratic candidates for political office. But…
FDA, DOJ sue 6 vape shops for ignoring warnings about selling illegal products
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is suing six vape shops after the companies ignored Food…
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Youth vaping rates appear to be dropping, but regulators and advocates aren’t satisfied
WASHINGTON — A new survey from the CDC and the FDA suggests that youth vaping…
The U.S. is terrible at keeping businesses from worsening public health, experts say
WASHINGTON – Here in the U.S., it’s “in” to study the social determinants of health….
Juul exec slams FDA over its approach to regulating vaping
WASHINGTON — A Juul executive fiercely criticized the Food and Drug Administration’s approach toward regulating…
Eight Essentials for Heart Health
For years we were told to “eat well and exercise” to keep our hearts healthy….
STAT+: Advocates wanted Juul’s big settlement to overhaul the e-cigarette landscape. It likely won’t, experts warn
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, a group of more than 30 attorneys general announced they had…
STAT+: Tobacco giant Philip Morris is investing billions in health care. Critics say it’s peddling cures for its own poison
A new health care company was quietly incorporated last month, with plans to leverage cutting-edge…
Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states’ teen vaping probe
HARTFORD, Conn. — Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million…
The FDA stands by as the vaping industry flouts its orders
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has spent more than four years trying to…
Newsbites: Dietary supplements and cancer; avocados and waist circumference; microbial transplant for IBS; genes and Alzheimer’s
There is No Proof Dietary Supplements Help Prevent CVD or Cancer The U.S. Preventive Services…
A chaotic sprint to lower insulin prices and AIDS activists go after Biden on monkeypox
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
FDA weighs oversight changes after Juul, formula troubles
WASHINGTON — The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday he has commissioned…
PhRMA and BIO descend on D.C. & unpacking the Senate’s FDA funding drama
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Durbin, Collins blast FDA for failure to ban certain synthetic e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON — Two key senators say the FDA “appears to be on the brink of…
FDA appears to hold off on crackdown on synthetic nicotine products, despite calls from Congress
WASHINGTON — Congress gave the Food and Drug Administration a clear directive to crack down…
STAT+: In a high-profile misstep, the FDA backtracks on its ban on Juul
WASHINGTON — The FDA suddenly reversed course this week on its efforts to ban Juul…
STAT+: What we know — and what we may never know — about why the FDA banned Juul
WASHINGTON – Even some of the nation’s top tobacco experts were surprised by the Food…
STAT+: Despite fanfare, the FDA’s step toward lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes is a very early one
WASHINGTON — When the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it would eventually lower the…
Is a “Juice Cleanse” Right for You?
Juice cleanses involve consuming nothing but fruit and vegetable juices, often organic and raw, for…
Newsbites: High blood pressure; Loneliness and CVD; Controlling blood sugar; Supplement overuse
Have High Blood Pressure? Healthy Lifestyle Choices Linked to Lower Risk of Death A study…
Annual Physical Exam Checklist
It can be called an annual physical exam, a general physical exam, or a wellness…
STAT+: Congress moves toward giving FDA authority over synthetic nicotine products like Puff Bar
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are within striking distance of closing the largest loophole in the Food…