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politicshealth1 year ago

"Battle Over Menthol and Flavored Tobacco Bans: FDA, Biden, and Big Tobacco Clash"

A top Biden administration health official, Robert Califf, is privately urging allies to lobby the White House to ban menthol cigarettes nationwide, fearing that President Biden may avoid the proposal to appease Black voters. Califf has faced pushback from influential Black allies who warn that outlawing menthol cigarettes could worsen overpolicing and hurt Biden's standing among Black voters. The FDA finalized its policy banning menthol cigarettes last October, but the White House has yet to give it the green light. Califf has enlisted support internally and externally, but the final decision rests with Biden and his top advisers.

via POLITICO|
#biden-administration#fda#menthol-cigarettes
health1 year ago

"Former U.S. Surgeons General Join CDC's New Campaign to End Menthol Cigarette Use"

The CDC has launched the 2024 version of its national tobacco education campaign to help people quit smoking, with a focus on menthol cigarettes. The campaign features real stories of former smokers and provides free resources to assist with quitting. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S., and menthol cigarettes carry a higher health risk. The CDC recommends developing a personal plan to quit, avoiding triggers, finding distractions, and seeking medication and counseling support.

via Fox News|
#cdc#health#menthol-cigarettes
health1 year ago

"CDC's New Anti-Smoking Campaign Targets Menthol Cigarette Use"

The CDC has relaunched its Tips From Former Smokers campaign, featuring stories of former smokers, including those affected by menthol cigarettes, to encourage people to quit smoking. The campaign aims to address the disproportionate impact of menthol cigarettes on marginalized communities and the worsening tobacco-related health disparities. The federal government is considering a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, but the issue has stalled, frustrating anti-tobacco groups who see it as politics getting in the way of public health. Banning menthol cigarettes could save hundreds of thousands of lives, particularly in the Black community, and close the gap in lung cancer deaths between Black and White populations. The tobacco industry opposes the ban, citing potential criminal charges in Black communities, but public health and medical associations support the ban, emphasizing the devastating health toll caused by menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

via CNN|
#anti-smoking-campaign#cdc#health
politics-business-health-travel-entertainment2 years ago

"Jan. 17: 2024 Race, Government Shutdown, Gaza Hostages, Cigarettes, Unruly Passengers - Top Headlines"

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warns Republicans of potential 2024 election loss if they nominate former President Donald Trump, while former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley faces criticism for claiming the US has "never been a racist country." The Senate advances a short-term funding extension to avert a government shutdown, as challenges remain over border policy disagreements. Israel and Hamas agree on a deal to deliver medicine to hostages in Gaza in exchange for humanitarian aid, while health advocates pressure the White House for a nationwide ban on menthol cigarettes. Airlines face travel disruptions and increasing unruly passenger incidents, and Coachella announces its 2024 festival lineup with Gwen Stefani reuniting with No Doubt as headliners.

via CNN|
#gaza-hostages#government-shutdown#menthol-cigarettes
politics2 years ago

Ron DeSantis outraged by proposed ban on menthol cigarettes

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticizes the Biden administration's potential ban on menthol cigarettes, arguing that it would create a black market. DeSantis previously vetoed a bill that would have raised the age to buy tobacco to 21, citing concerns about empowering a hazardous black market. He also defends the use of vapes for smoking cessation purposes. DeSantis and other Florida politicians, including Senator Marco Rubio, warn that banning menthol cigarettes could lead to the black market filling the void. However, DeSantis' support for menthol cigarettes contradicts his stance on cannabis, which he believes should be banned due to its "stench."

via Florida Politics|
#biden-administration#black-market#fda
health2 years ago

FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars in Groundbreaking Decision

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a significant step towards banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, proposing a rule that could save hundreds of thousands of lives. Menthol flavoring in cigarettes has been found to make them more addictive, and tobacco companies have targeted minority communities with menthol marketing, leading to health disparities. A ban on menthol cigarettes could close the gap in lung cancer deaths within five years and save up to 654,000 lives in the US within 40 years. Flavored cigars and cigarillos are also popular among children, and eliminating flavors could increase the likelihood of users quitting. The FDA's proposed rule is now under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget.

via CNN|
#fda#flavored-cigars#health
health2 years ago

FDA Set to Ban Menthol Tobacco Products in the Near Future

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to finalize rules banning the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the coming months, after missing its initial deadline of August 2023. Menthol cigarettes have been targeted at minority communities, including the Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ communities, leading to health disparities. A ban on menthol cigarettes could save up to 654,000 lives within four decades, with a third of those lives saved being among the Black community. The FDA's delay in implementing the ban has been criticized by public health leaders, who argue that it is harmful to Black people and Black youth in particular. The ban would also address the issue of flavored cigars, which are attractive to children. While two states have already implemented bans on menthol cigarettes, it is expected that tobacco companies will sue to challenge the nationwide ban when it is enacted.

via CNN|
#fda#health#health-disparities