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Nearly 85% of youth who vape report using flavored e-cigarettes and more than half said they use disposable e-cigarettes, according to federal data. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Local KY Communities Tackle Youth Vaping Crisis

Widespread vaping among young Kentuckians continues to be a public health concern - and some local communities are coming up with innovative ways to t…

After finding out he had high blood pressure, Bowling Green resident Harlan Holmes went from a sedentary lifestyle to running marathons. (Holmes)

As COVID Subsides, Kentuckians Focus on Healthy Habits

The "Raise Your Guard" Campaign is encouraging Kentuckians to be more physically active, minimize stress, load up on fruits and vegetables, and …

Despu�s de descubrir que ten�a presi�n arterial alta, el residente de Bowling Green, Harlan Holmes, pas� de un estilo de vida sedentario a correr maratones. (Holmes)

Con subsidio COVID, habitantes de KY se centran en hábitos saludables

La campaña "Raise Your Guard" anima a los habitantes de Kentucky a ser más activos físicamente, minimizar el estrés, a comer …

FDA to Regulate Synthetic Nicotine as Vaping Among KY Teens Climbs

Last week President Joe Biden signed legislation that allows the Food and Drug Administration to regulate synthetic nicotine, used in vape products …

FDA regulará nicotina sintética ante el aumento del vapeo en KY

La semana pasada, el presidente Joe Biden firmó una legislación que permite que la F-D-A regule la nicotina sintética, utilizada en …

Research from Yale University has shown the chemicals in vaping products can reach a teen's brain in about 10 seconds, and that frequent use among young people can lead to problems related to focus and memory. (Adobe Stock)<br /><br />

KY Communities Continue Push for Local Tobacco Control

State lawmakers are expected to file a tobacco-control bill next year. Healthcare advocacy groups and local elected officials say communities must …

Black women in the Commonwealth are three to four times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related complication than are non-Hispanic White women, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Experts: Lack of Coverage, Child Care, School Funding Affect Health Outcomes

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- In a few weeks, Kentucky lawmakers will convene the General Assembly, and health advocates are calling for new policies to address …

Las mujeres negras en el Commonwealth tienen de tres a cuatro veces m�s probabilidades de morir por una complicaci�n relacionada con el embarazo a diferencia de las mujeres blancas no hispanas, seg�n el Departamento de Salud P�blica de Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)

Expertos: falta de cobertura, cuidado infantil, financiamiento escolar, tienen repercusiones en la salud

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- En pocas semanas, los legisladores de Kentucky convocarán a Asamblea General y los defensores de la salud están pidiendo …

Nationwide, more than 21% of students in high school and nearly 5% in middle school report using e-cigarettes and vapes. (Adobe Stock)

Survey: Pandemic Increases Vaping, Tobacco Use for KY Students

FRANKFORT, Ky. - More than a third of Kentucky middle and high schoolers say the pandemic has increased their use of e-cigarettes or vapes and other …

A nivel nacional, m�s del 21% de los estudiantes en la escuela secundaria y casi el 5% en la escuela secundaria informan que usan cigarrillos electr�nicos y vaporizadores. (Adobe Stock)

Encuesta: Pandemia aumenta el uso de cigarrillos electrónicos y tabaco entre los estudiantes de KY

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Más de un tercio de estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria en Kentucky, dicen que la pandemia ha aumentado su uso de …

Una ley estatal de 1996 proh�be que los estatutos locales de Kentucky dirijan la comercializaci�n y venta de productos de tabaco. (Adobe Stock)

Los condados de KY buscan el control local del comercio y venta de tabaco

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Los condados de Kentucky dicen que fumar y vapear están dañando sus economías locales y la salud de las personas…

A 1996 state law prohibits local Kentucky ordinances from governing the marketing and sale of tobacco products. (Adobe Stock)

KY Counties Seek Local Control of Tobacco Marketing, Sales

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Counties across Kentucky say smoking and vaping are hurting their local economies and people's health, and they're fighting for …

Preemption laws can obstruct local tobacco protection efforts, according to the CDC. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Preemption Laws Block KY Communities from Tobacco Control Measures

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Since 1996, Kentucky has barred cities and counties from enacting tobacco control measures to govern the marketing and sale of …

In 2017, more than 14% of Kentucky high school students said they used electronic cigarette products such as JUUL. (Adobe Stock)

E-Cigarette Tax Takes Effect Saturday in KY

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The state's new tax on e-cigarettes goes into effect tomorrow. Prices for cartridge-based e-cigarettes will increase by $1.50 per …

Research from the CDC finds smoking-related illness costs the U.S. healthcare system more than $300 billion each year. (Adobe Stock)

Governor Expected to Sign Bill Taxing E-Cigarette, Vape Products

FRANKFORT, Ky. - State lawmakers have passed a revenue bill that includes a new excise tax on e-cigarettes. The legislation now heads to the …

Tobacco use costs Kentucky an estimated $1 billion a year in direct health-care expenses. (Adobe Stock)

KY Officials: New Tobacco Products May Further Confuse Public

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new heat-not-burn tobacco product called IQOS for sale in the U.S., but some …

Research shows that vaping products can deliver as much nicotine as traditional cigarettes. (Adobe Stock)

House Bill Would Tax E-Cigarettes, Boost State Revenue

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky lawmakers are considering putting an excise tax on e-cigarettes sold in the Commonwealth. The tax would be equal to the …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it gave Kentucky $1.5 million in 2018 for use toward tobacco prevention programs. (Adobe Stock)

KY Senate Green-Lights Bill to Raise Tobacco-Buying Age to 21

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The bill aims to …

In 2017, 26% of Kentucky high school students reported using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)

Lawmakers File Anti-Tobacco, Vaping Bills for 2020 Session

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Concern over the growing use of electronic cigarettes and tobacco products among young people in the Commonwealth has spurred …

Using e-cigarettes or vape products can trigger serious lung damage. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently named the condition Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury, or EVALI. (Adobe Stock)

KY School Districts Sue E-Cigarette Companies

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ï¿½ Kentucky school districts are trying to stem the tide of vaping that not only is harming the health of their …

Rural Americans report less leisure time physical activity and lower seat belt use than their urban counterparts, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Rural Americans Dying More Frequently from Preventable Causes

FRANKFORT, Ky. – More than 46 million Americans live in rural areas, and a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says …

Kentucky teens' use of vape products is more than double the national rate, according to the 2018 Kentucky Incentives for Prevention survey. (Adobe Stock)

KY Public Health Officials Launch Teen Vaping Quitline

FRANKFURT, Ky. — Public health officials have launched a free service aimed at helping Kentucky teens quit vaping. The program, called "My Life…

A new law in Kentucky mandates that all school districts become tobacco-free by July 1, 2020. (Adobe Stock)

Tobacco-Free Signs Available to All KY Schools

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tobacco-free signs are now available to Kentucky schools at no charge, provided by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and …

Kentucky lawmakers hope to reduce teen e-cigarette use by adding a tax to e-cigarettes sold in the state. (Adobe Stock)

KY Lawmakers Propose Tax Aimed at Curbing Teen E-Cig Use

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Electronic cigarette use or "vaping" is on the rise among teens, and some Kentucky lawmakers believe a tax on e-cigarettes may …

In 2016, nearly 30% of Kentucky women aged 18-44 reported smoking every day or some days. (Adobe Stock)

In Eastern Kentucky, CDC "Tips" Campaign Urges Smoking Cessation

HAZARD, Ky. — Last week, Kentucky Public Health officials, community leaders and former smokers spoke to residents of Hazard as part of the …

KY Students Participate in “I Just Didn’t Know” Campaign to End E-Cigarette Use

PAINTSVILLE, Ky. – Students in middle and high school are participating in a statewide effort to convince their peers that e-cigarettes are not …

According to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services, tobacco use is the state's number-one public health threat. (@Vinokurov_Yury/Twenty20)

KY Lawmakers Balk at Making School Campuses Tobacco-Free

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A bill that would prohibit the use of tobacco products on school property and reduce students' exposure to secondhand smoke is …

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Can Kentucky School Tobacco Ban Curb E-Cig Use?

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Health groups are optimistic legislation moving through the statehouse will help curb the burgeoning use of e-cigarettes among …

Research says 100 percent tobacco-free policies on school campuses can prevent nearly 30 percent of all Kentucky students from smoking. (Elvert Barnes/Flickr)

New Effort to Clear the Smoke from Kentucky Schools

FRANKFORT, Ky. — There's a new effort to clear the air on school campuses across the Commonwealth. Students, school district leaders and …

Health experts say finding a physical activity you enjoy will help you stick to it. (27077/Pixabay)

Kentucky Still Ranks Among Bottom of States for Health

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky is facing serious health challenges, according to an annual state-by-state ranking of key health indicators. The …

With flavors like bubble gum and cotton candy, health experts believe e-cigarettes are specifically marketed to appeal to young people. (1503849/Pixabay)

E-Cigarette Use Soars Among Kentucky Teens

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Health groups in Kentucky say teens in the state have the wrong idea when it comes to the safety of e-cigarettes. Ben …

Older Kentuckians who live in urban areas are more likely to be physically active than their rural counterparts. (Pedro Alonso/Flickr)

Senior Health in KY: Report Uncovers Rural-Urban Divide

FRANKFORT, Ky. - New data reveals a rural/urban divide when it comes to the health of older Kentuckians. The United Health Foundation's 2018 Senior …

Major League Baseball prohibits new players, including those in the minor leagues, from using tobacco. (Navan Rajagopalan/Flickr)

Lexington Knocking Tobacco Out of the Park

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Kentucky city is knocking tobacco out of the park, quite literally. All ballparks in Lexington including the home of the …

Health groups say e-cigarettes are a gateway to tobacco cigarettes for young people. (Please credit http://vaping360.com/juul/juul-vapor-review/)

E-Cigarette Use on Rise Among KY Young Adults

FRANKFORT, Ky. — More young adults in Kentucky are "vaping" than ever before, which is concerning health groups who say electronic cigarettes …

Kentucky health advocates say a cigarette tax increase of $1 per pack would raise about $250 million a year. (Brett McBain/Flickr)

$1 Cigarette Tax Increase: Killing Two Birds with One Stone?

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Could increasing the cigarette tax by $1 save lives and improve Kentucky's budget woes? That's what the majority of Kentucky voters …

Smoking is attributed to an estimated 8,900 deaths in Kentucky each year. (Julie/Flickr)

Truth in Advertising: The Time is Here for Big Tobacco

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Big tobacco is coming clean about the dangers of smoking, and Kentucky health advocates are celebrating. The tobacco …

Kentucky's smoking rate is 62 percent higher than the national average. (Chris Vaughn/Flickr)

New KY Coalition Aims to Snuff Out Smoking

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A new statewide alliance says it's ready to take bold action to protect Kentuckians from the dangers associated with tobacco …

About 1 in 4 Kentucky adults smokes regularly. (Pixabay)

Kentucky Part of "Tobacco Nation"

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky is part of a "Tobacco Nation," a nickname for the dozen states where smoking rates are the highest in the country…

Warren County Public Schools have had a tobacco free policy in place for two years. Now, lawmakers are considering a statewide rule. (Warren County Public Schools)

Schools Have Tobacco Free Lesson for Legislature

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – While legislation is moving through the General Assembly to make all public schools in the Bluegrass State tobacco free…

A new report finds Kentucky is spending very little of its tobacco revenue on preventing smoking. (Greg Stotelmyer)

Tobacco Industry Marketing Blows Away What KY Spends on Smoking Prevention

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A new report said Kentucky will collect $361 million this fiscal year in tobacco revenue from taxes and the annual payout from …

Support is strong in all geographic regions of Kentucky for a statewide smoke-free law according to the latest poll data. (Greg Stotelmyer)

Poll Finds Strong Support for Smoke-Free Policies Across Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Policies that lead to decreased smoking rates are now garnering strong support in all five regions of the Bluegrass State, …

Smoke-free advocates in Kentucky say the Bluegrass State is a long way from doing what California lawmakers just did - passing a package of tougher smoking laws. (Greg Stotelmyer)

KY Anti-Smoking Advocates React to California Smoking Legislation

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The California State Assembly took historic action last week to curb smoking in the Golden State, a level of prevention that anti-…

A new report says lighting up costs the average Kentucky smoker more than $240,000 a year. (Greg Stotelmyer)

Kentucky Smokers' Million Dollar Habit

FRANKFORT, Ky. – We all know smoking cigarettes is an expensive habit, but have you ever thought about just how much money it costs people over …

Support is holding firm among Kentuckians for a statewide smoke-free law, according to new polling numbers. (Greg Stotelmyer)

Poll Shows Steady Support for Statewide Smoke-Free Law in KY

LOUISVILE, Ky. - A new Kentucky Health Issues poll shows two thirds of the state's adults favor a statewide smoke-free law. The General Assembly has …

A new report shows spending on tobacco prevention in Kentucky is tiny compared with what the tobacco companies spend on marketing their products in the state. (Greg Stotelmyer)

Report: Spending on Tobacco Marketing Blows Away Prevention Efforts in KY

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky is spending $2.5 million this year on tobacco prevention, 36th in the nation, according to a new report. But, the Campaign …

Experts are asking parents to discourage underage drinking among their children during the holidays, a prime time for taking that first sip. (Greg Stotelmyer)

Underage Drinking Spikes Around the Holidays

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The holidays are prime time for youth experimenting with alcohol according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Randy …

Advocates call for a statewide, smoke-free law to protect Kentucky's children from secondhand smoke. (Credit: Greg Stotelmyer)

Children's Advocates: A Statewide Smoke-free Law Would Be Win for Kids

FRANKFORT, Ky. - About one-third of Kentucky is covered by local smoke-free laws, prohibiting smoking indoors in public places. But what about the …

Quit smoking and be screened for lung cancer are two messages being sounded during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Credit Greg Stotelmyer

Lung Cancer Costing KY in Many Ways

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and anyone can get lung cancer, even people who have never smoked. But tobacco-…

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