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Byline: MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer

17 Dec

US permits sale of cigarettes with 95% less nicotine

published on December 17, 2019 - 1:07 PM

(AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday endorsed a type of cigarette that could help ease the addictive grip of

19 Nov

California sues e-cigarette maker Juul over ads, youth sales

published on November 19, 2019 - 12:57 PM

(AP) — California on Monday sued the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker, alleging that Juul Labs deliberately marketed and sold its

31 Oct

Altria writes down Juul investment amid vaping backlash

published on October 31, 2019 - 1:08 PM

(AP) — Altria Group swung to a loss in the third quarter as it wrote down the value of its

17 Oct

Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes

published on October 17, 2019 - 12:54 PM

(AP) — Juul Labs stopped selling fruit and dessert flavors Thursday, acknowledging the public’s “lack of trust” in the vaping

11 Sep

Government will propose banning flavors used in e-cigarettes

published on September 11, 2019 - 12:47 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes to combat

21 Jun

New drug to boost women’s sex drive approved in US

published on June 21, 2019 - 2:48 PM

(AP) — U.S. women will soon have another drug option designed to boost low sex drive: a shot they can

09 May

Juul’s ‘switch’ campaign for smokers draws new scrutiny

published on May 9, 2019 - 1:52 PM

(AP) — The young models and the candy-colored graphics that helped propel Juul to the top of the e-cigarette market

02 May

Breast implants tied to rare cancer to remain on US market

published on May 2, 2019 - 2:32 PM

(AP) — U.S. health authorities will allow a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer to

05 Mar

FDA chief Scott Gottlieb steps down after nearly 2 years

published on March 5, 2019 - 1:51 PM

(AP) — Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is stepping down after nearly two years leading the agency’s response

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