Kentucky is No. 4 in smoking, down from No. 2, but at 17.4% of adults, experts say the state’s smoking rate is still way too high
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky still has one of the nation’s highest adult smoking rates, but has fallen to fourth among the states, after many years of either...
Did Kentucky legislators serve our common wealth?
In a republic, the form of government that the U.S. Constitution prescribes for states, the will of the people is supposed to be exercised through elected representatives. In Kentucky,...
Top senators, one of whom lost both parents to smoking, say no advocates spoke to them about increasing anti-tobacco spending
By Al CrossKentucky Health News Kentucky’s top two state senators said Tuesday that none of the advocates for more funding of tobacco prevention spoke to them about it during...
Whether or not you smoke can be influenced by heredity; new research may help identify specific risks and ways to quit
Photo illustration by Gerd Altmann, Pixabay, via Newswise Kentucky Health NewsIf your parents or grandparents smoke, you are more likely to smoke. Perhaps that’s one reason smoking persists in...
New rule to close ‘gun show loophole’ finalized by Biden administration
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday finalized a new rule that would require anyone selling a gun to obtain a federal license and conduct background checks. The rule...
Appeals court upholds proposed warning labels for cigarette packs, but sends case back down to decide a procedural issue
Three of the proposed warning labels for cigarette packs and ads By Kevin McGillAssociated Press A federal rule to require cigarette packs and advertising to include graphic illustrations that demonstrate...