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Apr 10, 2024 | Shannon Duffy
Last week, House appropriators made significant progress on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies...
Jul 23, 2021 | Jackie Weinrich
“NACCHO applauds today’s decision by the FDA to take action to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars as a...
Apr 29, 2021 | Theresa Spinner
If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it is the importance of preparedness. Additionally, it has heightened the importance of...
Jan 15, 2021 | Guest Author
From the devastating deaths and illnesses as represented by the 2019 national outbreak of the lung injury called E-cigarette Vaping...
Aug 17, 2020 | Melanie Ruhe
The Trump administration announced today a new e-cigarette enforcement policy that allows menthol flavors as well as flavored...
Jan 02, 2020 | Theresa Spinner
On Monday, the House Appropriations Committee unveiled the text of two FY 2020 spending packages, the second of which contains the...
Dec 18, 2019 | NacchoVoice
CDC is seeking out resources developed by state and local health departments to educate communities (i.e., young adults and/or...
Nov 26, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
In response to the multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette product use (e.g., devices, liquids, refill pods,...
Oct 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
Last week, House appropriators made significant progress on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill.
“NACCHO applauds today’s decision by the FDA to take action to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars as a significant step forward to improve public health and save lives.
If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it is the importance of preparedness. Additionally, it has heightened the importance of public health leadership in the face of a crisis. As you assess and plan for the future needs of your local health department, consider the competencies needed in your physician leadership.
From the devastating deaths and illnesses as represented by the 2019 national outbreak of the lung injury called E-cigarette Vaping Associated Lung Illness (EVALI), the use of these devices has become a public health emergency amongst youth and adolescents.
The Trump administration announced today a new e-cigarette enforcement policy that allows menthol flavors as well as flavored e-liquids used in “open-tank” e-cigarettes to remain on the market
On Monday, the House Appropriations Committee unveiled the text of two FY 2020 spending packages, the second of which contains the Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS) measure. The House passed the bill yesterday, and a Senate vote is expected Thursday. The current continuing resolution keeping government programs running expires on Friday. Thank you to all […]
CDC is seeking out resources developed by state and local health departments to educate communities (i.e., young adults and/or parents/caregivers) about the signs, symptoms, and behaviors associated with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI). If your health department has developed such resources and is willing to share those materials with others through […]
In response to the multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette product use (e.g., devices, liquids, refill pods, and/or cartridges), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with other federal, state, and local partners are involved in an on-going investigation.
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