The State of Florida has received a failing grade for its smoking prevention programs. The American Lung Association says Florida is not funding half of the recommended level. The news comes amid Rush Limbaugh, conservative political commentator and Florida homeowner, announcing he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. “I can’t help but feel that I’m […]
The teen vaping epidemic is becoming a growing problem. According to the Food and Drug Administration, one out of 17 high school students use e-cigarettes daily. Abbe Finn with Florida Gulf Coast University talks with us about how to bring that number down.
More kids are getting caught using tobacco and schools say it’s because of e-cigarettes. Now, the School District of Lee County is thinking about jumping into a lawsuit going after one of the biggest e-cigarette companies around: Juul. One reason attorneys say Lee County schools should join a class action suit is Juul’s marking campaign. […]