Public Health News Roundup: May 17
May 17, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Headlines include: Psychiatrist "Bible" Gets a Numeric Overhaul Most Adults Enforce Smoke-Free Rules in Homes, Cars Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
Although tobacco use has decreased, it is the leading cause of death in the United States. Implementing a combination of policy changes including clean indoor air laws, higher per-pack taxes, and cessation efforts are proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Public Health News Roundup: April 29
April 29, 2013 | New Public Health Post
In today's public health news: Past Decade's Poor Economy Drove Health Declines; What Influences Kids to Smoke (Or Not) Changes Over Time; and Facebook Could Help Predict, Track and Map Obesity
Scholars Pose Endgame Strategies for Tobacco Use
April 24, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Do we need an endgame strategy to finally end the devastating hold tobacco has on its users? Scholars, scientists and policy experts grapple with endgame proposals in a special supplement to the journal Tobacco Control.
Recommended Viewing: No Butts
April 16, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Recommended Viewing: No Butts
State Laws Needed to Help Reduce Sales of E-Cigarettes to Minors
March 26, 2013 | New Public Health Post
While twelve states currently have laws regulating sales of electronic cigarettes (known as e-cigarettes) to minors, a new post on the Network for Public Health Law blog calls on more states to restrict sales to minors.
Kick Butts Day! 2013: The Fight Against Youth Tobacco Use Continues
March 20, 2013 | New Public Health Post/Infographic
Kick Butts Day! 2013: The Fight Against Youth Tobacco Use Continues
Human Capital News Roundup: Tobacco sales to teens, academic progression for nurses, epinephrine in schools, and more.
December 6, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.
Health Issues on Ballots Across the Country
November 9, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Voters across the country were presented Tuesday with more than 170 ballot initiatives, many on health-related issues.
Dr. Lawrence Deyton of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products: NewPublicHealth Q&A
October 5, 2012 | New Public Health Post
Last month at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Annual Meeting (ASTHO), attendees focused during one session on the progress made in reducing tobacco death and disease—and the significant room for improvement, as tobacco rema ...
Public Health News Roundup: August 15
August 15, 2012 | New Public Health Post
Investing in Tobacco Cessation Programs Can Cut Costs, Save Lives Preventable health problems from tobacco account for $200 billion each year in health care costs and lost productivity. Investing properly in often-underfunded tobacco cessation progr ...