/tags/smoking Smoking en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 22:44:05 GMT /texas/2019-12-06/a-state-senators-message-about-vaping-ban-it-until-the-industry-pays-up From Texas Standard:This week, Texas Health and Human Services reported a record number of people with lung disease linked to vaping. One of those people� Fri, 06 Dec 2019 22:44:05 GMT /texas/2019-12-06/a-state-senators-message-about-vaping-ban-it-until-the-industry-pays-up Jill Ament /politics/2019-09-02/five-health-related-laws-that-went-into-effect-this-week Among the hundreds of new laws that took effect in Texas on Sunday, several are related to health. Here are a handful that took the legislative spotlight.� Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:01:00 GMT /politics/2019-09-02/five-health-related-laws-that-went-into-effect-this-week Ashley Lopez /health/2019-08-28/teens-and-young-adults-are-more-likely-to-vape-after-seeing-e-cigarette-ads-ut-study-finds The unregulated marketing of e-cigarettes is increasing the number of young people who vape, according to a new study from researchers at UT Austin. The� Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:02:16 GMT /health/2019-08-28/teens-and-young-adults-are-more-likely-to-vape-after-seeing-e-cigarette-ads-ut-study-finds Nadia Hamdan /politics/2019-03-18/texas-lawmakers-urged-to-raise-smoking-age-to-21-to-save-the-lives-of-children State senators are considering a bill that would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products in Texas from 18 to 21. At a State Affairs Committee� Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:42:59 GMT /politics/2019-03-18/texas-lawmakers-urged-to-raise-smoking-age-to-21-to-save-the-lives-of-children KUT Staff /business/2014-07-15/tobacco-giant-reynolds-american-to-buy-lorillard-in-27b-deal The deal unites the maker of Camel with Lorillard, the market leader in e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes, the fastest-growing segments of the tobacco market. Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:06:00 GMT /business/2014-07-15/tobacco-giant-reynolds-american-to-buy-lorillard-in-27b-deal Krishnadev Calamur /health/2014-06-06/how-central-texas-cities-regulate-or-dont-regulate-e-cigarettes Update: The City of Kyle has banned the possession of e-cigarettes by minors.The Kyle City Council voted unanimously to pass the ordinance � making it� Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:29:36 GMT /health/2014-06-06/how-central-texas-cities-regulate-or-dont-regulate-e-cigarettes Laura Rice /health/2014-05-14/too-young-to-smoke-but-not-to-pick-tobacco Minors can't buy cigarettes in the U.S., but they can farm tobacco. A new Human Rights Watch report says the practice is hazardous; cigarette makers say there are some safe roles for kids on farms. Wed, 14 May 2014 07:46:00 GMT /health/2014-05-14/too-young-to-smoke-but-not-to-pick-tobacco Debbie Elliott /health/2014-04-23/fda-moves-to-regulate-increasingly-popular-e-cigarettes If the agency has its way, it will ban sales to minors and keep e-cigarettes out of vending machines. People also would be warned that the nicotine vapor the devices emit is addictive. Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:03:00 GMT /health/2014-04-23/fda-moves-to-regulate-increasingly-popular-e-cigarettes Rob Stein /health/2013-09-26/smoking-study-suggests-tobacco-tax-could-fund-texas-preschools Results of a new study by Gallup suggest smoking causes U.S. employers to lose $278 billion annually. That's due to smokers missing work for smoke breaks� Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:13:50 GMT /health/2013-09-26/smoking-study-suggests-tobacco-tax-could-fund-texas-preschools /health/2013-09-13/e-cigarettes-taking-off-in-texas You won’t find the Marlboro Man pushing tobacco on TV anymore, but you will find other familiar faces flaunting electronic cigarettes. Celebrities� Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:25:00 GMT /health/2013-09-13/e-cigarettes-taking-off-in-texas Lauren Silverman, KERA News