Smoking

Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) filed a bill to ban the smoking or vaping of marijuana products in certain public places last week. The bill, SB 986, aims to protect individuals from potential health hazards associated with secondhand smoke or vapor. Specifically, SB 986 designates public places, including streets, sidewalks, highways, public parks, public beaches, common […]

Phillip Morris International in the U.S. announced Friday it will be testing its IQOS heated tobacco system in greater Fort Lauderdale, which is used to offer people an alternative to smoking cigarettes. The IQOS works by heating tobacco instead of burning it, which PMI U.S. says reduces the production of harmful chemicals compared to traditional […]

US Representative Vern Buchanan (R-Fl) has filed legislation to expand public healthcare options for lung cancer screenings.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in America, with about 136,000 people dying from it yearly. According to the University of Florida, early detection can increase the […]