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• Menthol Cigarette Ban Could Lead to a Quarter of All Smokers Quitting: Study

  February 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that banning menthol cigarettes on a national level could reduce smoking rates by as much as a quarter.

• Illnesses at Norfolk Southern Toxic Train Derailment Site Reported By Rail Unions

  March 3, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Letters to state and federal officials say Norfolk Southern is ignoring complaints from workers about illnesses and the lack of personal protective equipment at a toxic train derailment site in Ohio.

• Long Term Health Risks from Ohio Train Accident Pose Concerns For Area Residents

  February 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal government is investigating the potential long-term health effects of the recent Ohio toxic train derailment, and are also investigating Norfolk Southern's and other larger railroad companies' safety practices.

• Side Effects of Vaping Linked to Respiratory Disease in First Long-Term Study

  December 17, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links vaping to an increased risk of respiratory ailments, which is worsened when combined with traditional combustible tobacco use.

• Roadside Air Pollution Linked To Various Health Health Risks: Study

  December 2, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that living near a busy road increases the risk of lung cancer and can stunt the development of children's lungs.

• Zostavax Vaccine Side Effects Resulted in Bronchitis, Hearing Loss and Skin Patches, Lawsuit Alleges

  November 27, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Zostavax lawsuit blames the shingles vaccine for causing skin patches, bronchitis and hearing loss due to its use of live virus.