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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

TN: Smoking Prevention

Earlier year, the FDA temporarily banned all Juul products from the market, but was forced to reverse that decision after the company challenged the agency in court. (Adobe Stock)
TN to Receive $13 Million in Juul Deceptive Marketing Settlement

After an investigation found the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs deliberately targeted young people using a variety of marketing practices, Tennessee is …

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As of this month, at least 49 people in Tennessee have been hospitalized with serious lung injuries from using vaping products, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. (Adobe Stock)
TN Medical Association Calls for Ban on Flavored Vape Products

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee has yet to respond to medical professionals calling for a statewide emergency ban on flavored vaping products…

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A mysterious lung ailment linked to e-cigarette use has led to at least one death and more than 100 hospitalizations across the country. (Adobe Stock)
TN Doctors Urged to Report Cases of Possible Vaping llness

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health is asking health-care providers across the state to report any cases of respiratory …

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Tennessee spent $6.2 million in state funds for tobacco prevention in fiscal year 2018, just 8.2 percent of the CDC's annual spending target. (American Cancer Society)
TN Cancer Patients, Survivors Rally for Tougher Smoking Laws

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 37,000 Tennesseans are likely to find out they have cancer this year, and the American Cancer Society and its …

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Tennesseans are paying more than $1 million over their lifetimes to smoke, according to a report released this week. (Una Mateo/Flickr)
Report: Tennesseans' Health, Money Literally Go Up in Smoke

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Among the items on hundreds of Tennesseans' New Year's resolution lists are promises to quit smoking. But a new study by …

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Smokers in Tennessee spend an average of $93,000 over their lifetime on their habit, which is less than in many other states. (placardmonceur/morguefile)
Report Highlights Long-Term Cost of Smoking in TN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The average smoker in Tennessee will spend $93,000 dollars on his or her habit over a lifetime, according to new data from the …

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Photo: May is National Asthma Awareness Month, and health experts advise Tenneseans to reduce exposure to air pollution and allergens. Photo credit: Alviman/Morguefile.com
May is Asthma Awareness Month: Managing Chronic Disease

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - More than 7,000 Tenneseans were hospitalized for asthma in 2010, the most recent data available. Thousands more have the chronic …

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PHOTO: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has kicked off its new Tips from Former Smokers campaign, highlighting the health effects of smoking on the body beyond just the heart and lungs. Photo credit: Taylor Evers/Flickr.
New Anti-Smoking Campaign Goes After E-Cigarettes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Colon cancer, vision problems and myths about "vaping" - a slang term for using e-cigarettes - are featured in a new CDC public …

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PHOTO: In Tennessee, nearly one-in-six high school students and one-in-four adults are smokers. Photo credit: Rachel Elaine/Flickr.
Tennessee Tobacco-Prevention Spending Falls Far Short

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The latest report on how well states are funding tobacco prevention and cessation efforts has Tennessee ranked in the back …

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PHOTO: The preterm birth rate in Tennessee rose slightly in 2013, ending six straight years of declines in the number of babies being born too soon. Photo credit: Heather/Flickr.
Slight Setback in Tennessee as Premature Births Rise

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After dropping for six years in a row, the latest figures show the preterm birth rate in Tennessee inched back up in 2013…

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GRAPHIC: The new CDC National Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows 41 percent of teens admit to texting or e-mailing while driving. CREDIT: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time at computers and other tech devices. That's the …

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PHOTO: A study in the journal
Study: Little Difference in Risky Behaviors in PG-13, R Movies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Many parents would never think of allowing their young teen to see an R-rated movie, but a fresh study shows those films have much …

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