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New York state’s smoking age goes from 18 to 21 on Wednesday.The American Lung Association and other advocates hope the measure will prevent and reduce…
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ConnectionsVaping, or the use of electronic cigarettes, has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks after reports of hospitalizations and deaths caused by the…
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A report released Tuesday offers data about the Rochester region’s health.The Community Health Indicator Report found that in the 13 counties around the…
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A new effort aimed at reducing minors' use of flavored tobacco products downstate could also be expanding to the Rochester area and across New York.The…
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The Democrat-controlled New York Senate passed legislation Monday putting the state a step closer to joining seven others where the legal age for buying…
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Lawmakers in the New York state Assembly have voted to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21.The legislation, which passed the Democrat-led chamber on…
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Governor Andrew Cuomo is announcing a proposal to raise the minimum sales age for tobacco and electronic cigarette products from 18 to 21.In a statement…
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A proposal to raise the age to buy tobacco products in Monroe County did not make it out of committee at a county legislature meeting on Monday.That…
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ConnectionsIn this episode of Second Opinion LIVE!, we talk about health resolutions for the new year. Physicians answer your questions about weight loss, exercise,…
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Tobacco-free campuses are a growing trend across the country and a few local universities and colleges are considering joining that trend. According to…