Jan 2 Health Southern Indiana Lawmaker Introduces Aggressive Anti-Smoking Legislation A southern Indiana lawmaker and state’s attorney general on Friday introduced aggressive anti-smoking and e-cigarette legislation. State Rep. Ed Clere, R-New Albany, said the legislation would expand Indiana’s existing state-wide smoking ban, adding e-cigarettes while improving their regulations. “Essentially, we’re defining e-cigarettes as a tobacco product,” said Clere, who is chairman of the state’s House […] By Devin Katayama Jan 2 Health Southern Indiana Lawmaker Introduces Aggressive Anti-Smoking Legislation Devin Katayama
Dec 24 Health How to Stay Smoke-Free During the Holidays The holidays can bring stress—and that stress can cause ex-smokers to reach for a cigarette, one expert said. But it’s possible to resist the urge. “I tell smokers, ‘Every single morning you wake up you say out loud in the mirror, ‘I’m not smoking anymore,’ and then think about what you’re day is going to […] By Ja'Nel Johnson Dec 24 Health How to Stay Smoke-Free During the Holidays Ja'Nel Johnson
Dec 18 Politics Is 2015 the Year Kentucky’s General Assembly Passes a Statewide Smoking Ban? FRANKFORT — Could 2015 be the year a statewide smoking ban finally passes? With both House and Senate committee chairs ready to sign onto the ban, and a growing popularity among Kentuckians, the prospects are looking better than ever. For the fifth consecutive year, state Rep. Susan Westrom is sponsoring legislation that bans smoking in […] By Rae Hodge Dec 18 Politics Is 2015 the Year Kentucky’s General Assembly Passes a Statewide Smoking Ban? Rae Hodge
Dec 6 Health Kentucky Hospitals Advocate for Smoke-Free Workplaces The U.S. adult smoking rate is at an all-time low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Even still, Kentucky's smoking rate remains... By Ja'Nel Johnson Dec 6 Health Kentucky Hospitals Advocate for Smoke-Free Workplaces Ja'Nel Johnson
Nov 20 Health Kentucky State Employees Can Say Goodbye to Smoke Breaks on State Property Smoke breaks just got much more difficult for Kentucky state employees—an expanded tobacco-free workplace policy goes into effect today for state... By Ja'Nel Johnson Nov 20 Health Kentucky State Employees Can Say Goodbye to Smoke Breaks on State Property Ja'Nel Johnson
Nov 10 Health Smokers Experience More Chronic Back Pain Than Non-Smokers, Study Says Smokers are three times more likely than non-smokers to develop chronic back pain, according to a new study. The study was conducted by researchers at... By Ja'Nel Johnson Nov 10 Health Smokers Experience More Chronic Back Pain Than Non-Smokers, Study Says Ja'Nel Johnson