Increase in tobacco industry’s influence on policy: report
Tobacco Industry’s Role in U.S. Health Policy Grows, Report Finds A recent report from Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) indicates that the tobacco industry’s influence over public health policymaking in the U.S. is on the rise. According to ASH’s Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025, shared with The Hill, the United States scored 89 out […]
TikTok is like tobacco now — and it’s causing a whole generation to feel adrift
The Rising Concern About Children’s Mental Health Since 2012, there’s been what some are calling a “mental health catastrophe” among children. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt suggests this crisis stems from overprotecting kids in the real world. He argues that limiting their opportunities to play and develop independence, along with insufficient safeguards online, have contributed to […]
Whiskey, tobacco, and painkillers: The VA has the potential to be a health system without opioids
The time for the Department of Veterans Affairs to move away from opioids is now. When I began practicing medicine with the VA, it was not unusual to see prescriptions for alcoholic beverages granted to veterans. Many hospitals openly included whiskey, wine, and beer on their lists to “enhance patient comfort.” Benzodiazepines were standard for […]
Tobacco official criticizes FDA as he begins his role
Questioning the FDA: A Bold Move by Panama’s Health Director Dr. Reina Roa, who leads health efforts in Panama and is set to head the World Health Organization’s anti-Tobacco Treaty Summit, recently raised eyebrows by critiquing the credibility of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is quite a striking stance, especially coming from […]
Long Island law firm recognized on the 25th anniversary of a settlement that eliminated tobacco advertising across the country
Nassau County Marks 25 Years of Victory Against Tobacco Advertising Nassau County recently celebrated a significant milestone—the 25th anniversary of a critical victory achieved by a local law firm, which effectively ended cigarette advertising. This legal triumph has resulted in billions allocated for healthcare workers and various anti-smoking programs, contributing to a notable drop in […]
Activist Robby Starbuck Reveals Information About British American Tobacco
Conservative Activist Targets Tobacco Company’s DEI Agenda On Monday, conservative activist Robbie Starbuck shared a video highlighting British American Tobacco’s ties to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including an ad campaign that featured drag queens. He expressed concerns about the company’s policies and the messages they send. British American Tobacco, along with its subsidiary […]
Men busted trying to launch meth, tobacco over fed prison’s walls with air compressed cannon
A Colorado man became creative in Louisiana and used air compression cannons in a failed bid to fire drugs and cigarettes on federal prison premises. Jose Francisco Herrera Munoz, 18, and Angel Gonzalez Gutierrez, 19, used air cannons to make $89,500 methamphetamine over the fence with $112,000 worth of cigarettes and $89,500 methamphetamine. I attacked. […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi terminates Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms chief legal counsel Pamela Hicks in latest DOJ shakeup
The chief attorney for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) was fired Thursday by Attorney General Pam Bondy, a former ATF official confirmed on social media. “Today, I have served as an official notice from the U.S. Attorney General that I have been fired from my position as the ATF's chief advisor and […]
Lawmaker who lost son to suicide warns Senate that ‘big tech is the big tobacco of this generation’
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know has a suicide idea, contact Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-Talk (8255). South Carolina House Rep. Brandon Guffy He gave strong testimony at a hearing on child safety in the digital age at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Guffy is well aware […]
Stock market today: Wall Street finishes mixed as strong fashion, tobacco stocks offset Ford's drop – Yahoo Finance
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted through mixed trading Thursday. Ford Motor and Qualcomm. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after healthy profits in the stock markets in Europe and most Asia. Dow Jones Industrial Average soaked 125 points (0.3%), while Nasdaq composite increased by 0.5%. Tapestry, the company behind the Coach and Kate Spade […]