TX: Smoking Prevention
CDC: mixed success on tobacco reduction among school kids
Cigarettes may not appeal to America's youth like they did in the 1960s, but a significant number still experiment with e-cigarettes. The Centers …
Kicking E-Cigarettes Urged as New Year's Resolution
AUSTIN, Texas - Several fatal incidents linked to e-cigarette use made headlines in 2019, and health advocates are hoping young people in Texas and …
Evidence Suggests E-Cigarettes Not Healthy Alternative
AUSTIN, Texas - In the wake of recent reports of fatal lung illness connected with the use of e-cigarettes, new research seems to confirm concerns …
Texas Gets Failing Grades on Anti-Smoking Report Card
AUSTIN, Texas – The American Lung Association has released its 2016 report card on the state of tobacco control, and Texas received failing …
Report Calls Texas Spending Inadequate on Tobacco Prevention
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas gets billions of dollars each year from the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, but a new report says it spends much less …
Texas Gets Failing Grade for Lack of Tobacco-Control Laws, Programs
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas gets a failing grade for its statewide tobacco-control policies, according to the American Lung Association. The group rates …
Study: Smoking Deaths Higher Than Figures Reported
AUSTIN, Texas - While many of the dangers of smoking have been well known for some time, new research shows that the consequences may be larger and …
Back of the Pack: Texas Trails in Tobacco-Prevention Spending
AUSTIN, Texas – The latest report on how well states are funding tobacco prevention and cessation efforts has Texas in the back of the pack…
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts
AUSTIN, TX - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time at computers and other tech devices. That's the snapshot from …
The Real Texas Lady Killer: Heart Disease
AUSTIN, Texas - When one mentions a heart attack, the first vision that comes to mind is often a man grasping at his chest. However, heart disease …
Study: Little Difference in Risky Behaviors in PG-13, R Movies
AUSTIN, Texas - Many parents would never think of allowing their young teen to see an R-rated movie, but a fresh study shows those films have much …
FAST Action is Vital Upon the Onset of Stroke Symptoms
AUSTIN, Texas - May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and one of the key points in the event of a stroke is FAST action. Dr. Ziad Darkhabani said …