Thousands of Unauthorized Vapes Are Pouring Into the US Despite the FDA Crackdown on Fruity Flavors Posted by Associated Press | Jun 27, 2023 | World Written by MATTHEW PERRONE The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S.... Read More
Loneliness Poses Risks as Deadly as Smoking, Surgeon General Warns Posted by Associated Press | May 2, 2023 | World Written by AMANDA SEITZ Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking... Read More
Tobacco Control Spending Fizzles in North Carolina Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Dec 14, 2016 | Health North Carolina is spending $1.1 million on tobacco control programs, but the Campaign for... Read More
Study Finds Support For Raising Age to Buy Tobacco Posted by Staff | Jun 2, 2016 | Health According to a new report a majority of adults support increasing the minimum age to buy tobacco... Read More
Ban Vaping In Orange County Bars And Restaurants? Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 23, 2016 | Health Should “vaping” be prohibited in the enclosed areas of bars and restaurants? The Board of Health wants your input. Read More
Youth Anti-Smoking Events Planned For Wednesday Posted by Staff | Mar 16, 2016 | Health Young people across the country will gather on Wednesday to say no to smoking. Kick Butts Day,... Read More
Quit Now! “Great American Smokeout” Is Thursday Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 19, 2015 | Health The American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout every November. Read More
Pictures More Effective than Text to Stop Smoking Posted by Blake Hodge | May 21, 2015 | Health, UNC Graphic warnings on tobacco products are more effective than text cautions, new UNC analysis has... Read More
This Thursday, Join The “Great American Smoke-Out” Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 19, 2014 | Health The Great American Smoke-Out is held every year by the American Cancer Society. Here’s what’s happening locally. Read More
UNC Study: NC Doctors Suggest E-Cigarettes to Quitting Smokers Posted by Staff | Aug 9, 2014 | Health UNC physicians have published a survey stating that more research must be done about the practice that physicians have taken of recommending electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, as a means of quitting smoking for patients. Read More