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Doctors treating deadly lung disease face a problem: Some patients lie about vaping
There are two people you should never lie to, Dr. Michael Plisco tells patients, your lawyer and your doctor.
Some patients have been reluctant...
Influential U.S. doctors group calls for ban on vaping products
The American Medical Association (AMA) on Tuesday called for a total ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products that are not approved by the...
Lax state ethics rules leave health agencies vulnerable to conflicts
The surgeon general and the former CDC director had problematic stocks that were hidden from view when they led state agencies.
When Surgeon General Jerome...
Tobacco Product Use and Cessation Indicators Among Adults — United States, 2018
In 2018, approximately 20% of U.S. adults currently used any tobacco product; cigarette smoking reached an all-time low (13.7%). During 2009–2018, significant increases in...
The Corruption of Public Health | Look Back
Government’s effort to suppress vaping—the most promising antismoking product ever created—is part of a broader scandal.
The tobacco industry faces an unprecedented threat. Since a...
