Menthol flavored cigarette smoking increases mortality risk vs. non-menthol cigarettes, study finds
In a large, nationwide study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers found mortality risks for smoking menthol ...
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Why the FDA says menthol cigarettes must go now
producers of the popular Newport brand, warn of serious consequences if the government implements a ban. Healthcare professionals express growing concern about menthol cigarettes’ role in ...
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Trump administration withdraws bid to ban menthol cigarettes
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.’s Newport brand is by far the top-selling menthol-flavored cigarette in the U.S., and the No. 2 cigarette overall in the nation. It is also the most popular flavoring ...
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Menthol Mimics Pose Challenge to Tobacco Bans
SUNDAY, Jan. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Menthol cigarettes are under fire in the United States for promoting smoking among Black Americans, with a number of cities and states banning the smokes.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel24d
Menthol cigarettes are believed to be harder to quit. Wisconsin launches ad campaign to highlight risks
The state Department of Health Services has launched a $72,000 public awareness campaign to highlight the risks of menthol cigarettes, which have been heavily marketed to Black communities by the ...
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Trump admin's FDA withdraws proposed federal rule to ban menthol cigarettes
The Trump administration's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally withdrew a proposed rule seeking to ban menthol cigarettes, after the Biden administration said it intended to make the ban ...
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New ACS study finds menthol flavored cigarette smoking increases mortality risk vs. non-menthol cigarettes
In a large, nationwide study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers found mortality risks for smoking menthol ...