MD: Smoking Prevention
Report: MD needs to do more for high-risk lung cancer population
The American Lung Association has released its annual State of Lung Cancer report - showing Maryland needs to do more for high-risk patients…
A Push for Maryland Tobacco Tax to Repair Health Inequities
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland's General Assembly is reconsidering a bill to tax tobacco, with backers touting public health benefits, and health equity …
MD Lawmakers Urged to Ban Vaping, Menthol Cigarettes
BALTIMORE – As the number of vaping related illnesses continues to rise, Maryland is looking to join five other states in banning the sale and …
Report: TIPS Anti-Tobacco Campaign is Working
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – While Maryland's smoking rate is slightly lower than the national average, anti-tobacco advocates say it still needs to come …
Kids Across Maryland Take on "Big Tobacco"
ANNAPOLIS, Md - Tobacco companies try to lure young smokers through splashy ads in magazines, price discounts in stores and flavored e-cigarette …
Report: Cost of Smoking Huge in Maryland
BALTIMORE - Many may have made a New Year's resolution to quit smoking, not only because it's bad for your health but because it's expensive to smoke…
Medicaid Birthday: A Gift That Keeps Giving for Maryland Children
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Medicaid turns 50 this week, and according to data compiled in a new report, children covered by Medicaid often enjoy lasting …
New CDC Anti-Smoking Campaign Goes After E-Cigs
BALTIMORE - Colon cancer, vision problems and myths about vaping - using e-cigarettes - are featured in the Center for Disease Control and …
Study Finds New Smoking-Death Connections
WASHINGTON – While many of the dangers of smoking have been well known for some time, new research shows the consequences may be larger and …
Report: E-Cig Poisoning Calls Double
WASHINGTON - The number of calls to poison-control centers about electronic-cigarette incidents more than doubled last year compared with 2013…
New Online Lung Cancer Screening Tool Available to Marylanders
BALTIMORE – Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in the nation, and accounts for the highest percentage of cancer deaths in Maryland…