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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.

OH: Smoking Prevention

Menthol in cigarettes reduces the physical irritation of smoking, which can make it more difficult to quit smoking. (Adobe Stock)
Backers of Menthol Cigarette Ban Cite Health Benefits for Black Ohioans

The Food and Drug Administration could soon ban the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes, a move advocates in Ohio said could have a positive …

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Approximately 3% of the 1,500 students in Montgomery County who were screened for behavioral health indicators were found to be at risk of substance use. (Adobe Stock)
OH County Working to Treat Stressors that Lead to Youth Marijuana Use

DAYTON, Ohio -- An Ohio county is taking a trauma-informed approach to its work on preventing marijuana use in teens. As marijuana policy changes …

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There was a 78% increase in vaping among high school students in the U.S. in 2019. (Adobe Stock)
Vaping: It's Not Too Late to Resolve to Quit

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Deaths and hospitalizations linked to e-cigarette use made headlines in 2019, and health experts say it isn't too late to make a …

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Supporters of Tobacco 21 contend adolescents still are being lured into nicotine and tobacco addictions through marketing by e-cigarette companies. (Adobe Stock)
Is Raising the Age Enough to Stop Teen Tobacco Use?

By Nick Pedone/Broadcast version by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration Ohioans will now have t…

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Cincinnati joined 15 other Ohio municipalities in raising the age for buying tobacco products to 21. (mikegi/Pixabay)
Poll: Most Ohioans Support Raising Tobacco Age to 21

CINCINNATI – A majority of Ohioans say the minimum age for buying tobacco products should be raised to 21, according to a new survey. The …

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Nearly one in three Ohio adults say they've tried an e-cigarette. (Lindsay Fox/ecigarrettereviewed.com)
Data Shows E-Cigarette Use Rising in Ohio

CINCINNATI – The health risks of e-cigarettes are still unclear, yet a new survey finds the nicotine products are growing in popularity in Ohio…

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According to the National Institute for Health nearly 80 percent of all smokers begin before the age of 18. (Nerissa's Ring/Flickr)
Ohio Poll Shows Support for "Tobacco 21"

COLUMBUS, Ohio – About 22 percent of Ohio adults are current smokers and data from a recent survey indicates that changes in policy could help …

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The tobacco industry spends about $460 million a year marketing its products in Ohio. (Klimkin/Pixabay)
Ohio Health Groups Celebrate Big Tobacco Coming Clean

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Big tobacco is coming clean about the dangers of smoking, and health advocates in Ohio are celebrating. The tobacco industry …

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Can Ohio Secede from "Tobacco Nation?"

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio is part of a "Tobacco Nation," a nickname for the dozen states where smoking rates are the highest in the country…

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The American Cancer Society says Ohio's last cigarette tax increase in 2015 has not large enough to improve public health. (Pixabay)
Report Suggests Ohio Needs to Step Up Anti-Tobacco Game

COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests Ohio needs to step up its anti-tobacco game. An annual report from the American Cancer Society, which …

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Within 12 hours of quitting smoking blood oxygen levels return to normal. (rollingroscoe/Morguefile)
It's Never Too Late to Kick the Habit

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The addictive nature of nicotine makes kicking the habit extremely difficult, and some Ohioans who resolved to quit smoking in …

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December is one of the prime months when youth experiment with alcohol, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. (Tony/Flickr)
Bubbly or Beer: Holiday Alcohol Not for Kids

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Before uncorking the champagne this New Year's Eve, researchers urge parents to think about the role they play in preventing …

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