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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.

NM: Smoking Prevention

Parents often don't know their kids are using e-cigarettes because they're disguised as flash drives and pens. (sciencenews.org)
FDA Takes Aggressive Steps to Curb Teen E-Cigarette Use

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The federal Food and Drug Administration is so concerned about the increased use of e-cigarettes among the nation's youth …

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A new CDC report may help determine where anti-tobacco ads should be placed, as well as suggesting they be targeted to different groups. (Pixabay)
Tribes in Need of Different Anti-Smoking Programs

SANTA FE, N.M. - A new report shows big differences across the country in terms of who smokes cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control and …

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Photo: Young people in New Mexico and across the U.S. are using e-cigarettes more than all other forms of tobacco, including regular cigarettes, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo credit: U.S Department of Health and Human Services.
In New Mexico and Nation, E-Cigarette Use Skyrockets, Says CDC

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - E-cigarette use among young people in New Mexico and across the U.S. is topping regular cigarettes. The Centers for Disease …

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PHOTO: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has kicked off its new Tips From Former Smokers campaign, which addresses the health risks of smoking and the myths of e-cigarettes. Photo credit: Washington Governor Jay Inslee.
E-Cigs Part of CDC's Anti-Smoking Campaign in New Mexico, Nation

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - People in New Mexico and around the U.S. are being reminded of the health risks of smoking and also myths about e-cigarettes - in …

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PHOTO: It's already estimated that smoking kills nearly a half-million people in this country each year, including thousands in New Mexico, but new research points to even more associated deaths. Photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Report on Smoking: Deadlier Than We Thought

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - While many of the dangers of smoking have been well known for some time, new research shows the consequences may be larger and …

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PHOTO: The number of calls to poison control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year, which has prompted the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to call on the Food and Drug Administration to finalize regulations. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Poisoning Calls Linked To E-Cigs Double, Report Says

WASHINGTON - The number of calls to poison control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year compared to 2013…

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PHOTO: CVS Caremark's plan to kick the habit of selling tobacco products may help its customers also kick the habit. Photo courtesy of the National Institutes of Health.
Cancer Society: CVS Tobacco-Sale Stoppage May Help Smokers Quit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexicans who smoke may have an easier time quitting now that CVS Caremark plans on ending all tobacco sales. According to …

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PHOTO: Smoking on a New Mexico State University campus could become a thing of the past if a tobacco policy under considering is approved. Photo credit: NMSU.
NMSU Considers Campus-Wide Smoking Ban

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Smoking on any New Mexico State University campus could become a thing of the past if a tobacco policy under consideration is …

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Seven Steps to a Healthier Heart

SANTA FE, N.M. - Sometimes there's a big gap between perception and reality when judging one's own health. According to a recent American Heart …

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Land of Enchantment Gets Ready for "Great American Smokeout"

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Thursday is the 35th annual American Cancer Society (ACS) Great American Smokeout, and experts say you can add up to eight years …

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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NM Budget Deal: Cig Tax, Other Revenue Options Back on the Table

SANTA FE, N.M. - Word from Santa Fe is that lawmakers already have reached a tentative budget deal going into today's special session - and the …

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