Tobacco

Michigan Minds: Taming the Wild West of E-cigs

New Contribution from Clifford Douglas

E-cigarettes are starting to get the attention of regulators. Recently the FDA added restrictions on sales of flavored vaping products in convenience stores and gas stations to keep them out of the hands of minors.

IN THE NEWS: F.D.A. Seeks Restrictions on Teens' Access to Flavored E-Cigarettes and a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

New Contribution by Ken Warner

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a series of restrictions aimed at combating a growing public health menace — flavored e-cigarettes and tobacco products that have lured young people into vaping and smoking.

Lung Cancer Will Remain Major Health Issue, Despite Falling Rates

New Research from Jihyoun Jeon and Rafael Meza

Smoking-related lung cancer rates are expected to drop dramatically over the next 50 years, but lung cancer will continue to be a significant health problem in the United States, according to new research led by Jihyoun Jeon and Rafael Meza in the Department of Epidemiology.

Michigan Public Health Receives $18M to Establish Tobacco Research Center

The School of Public Health will house a new, multi-institutional center focusing on modeling and predicting the impact of tobacco regulation, funded with an $18 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration.