Smoking

The city of Cleveland has proposed restricting the sale of flavored tobacco products, on the heels of Columbus, which recently passed their proposal banning sales in their city.

As Columbus contemplates becoming the first city in Ohio to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes, data is starting to come in from areas that have implemented bans themselves, including the entire county of Canada where researchers are finding a reduction in smoking.

It’s hard to stop smoking, and smoking cessation programs like Ohio’s smoking Quit Line, offered by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), can be important…

Gov. Mike DeWine is revealing more about the wellness initiatives that he wants to implement for the 2.8 million people on Medicaid in Ohio, including the…

Governor Mike DeWine’s proposed budget includes a provision that would bring the state less revenue – but it’s not a tax cut. Raising the buying age from…

Anti-tobacco groups are calling on lawmakers to raise the tax on products that have been left out of recent increases, such as e-cigarettes and chew.…

The American Lung Association is out with its yearly report card on tobacco control. Overall, Ohio gets a failing grade with one A, one D, and three…

A new national report released by the American Cancer Society shows Ohio falling behind in keeping people from using tobacco products.The “How Do You…