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About one in three individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease did not receive an influenza vaccination in the past year

AHA: About One in Three With ASCVD Not Receiving Flu Shot

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Vaccine coverage significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks, those with lower education, income
Scientists and doctors are sounding the alarm about a Trump administration proposal to significantly limit the use of scientific and medical research in setting public health regulations. They warn that the new Environmental Protection Agency rule would weaken the scientific basis of government policymaking

EPA Proposal Would Limit Use of Science in Public Health Rules

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Critics say the proposal would impede new clean air and water rules
What is believed to be the first double lung transplant in the United States for a patient whose lungs were irreparably damaged after vaping was performed by doctors at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit.

Double Lung Transplant Performed for Vaping-Related Illness

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At least 40 deaths linked with vaping-related lung damage have been reported by state health departments
Juul Labs will halt sales of its mint-flavored electronic cigarettes

Juul Stops Sales of Mint-Flavored E-Cigarettes

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Juul is the most popular brand and mint the favorite flavor among high schoolers who vape
The incidence rates of lung cancer declined in most age and sex groups from 2007 to 2016

Lung Cancer Incidence Rates Generally Declined From 2007 to 2016

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Smallest decline seen among women living in nonmetropolitan counties -- from 61 to 58 per 100,000
The number of Americans stricken with a severe respiratory illness tied to vaping has now reached 2

CDC: Number of Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses Tops 2,000

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Cases have been reported in every state except Alaska; nine fatalities across 24 states, D.C.
During 2010 to 2017

Number of Potentially Excess Deaths Up in Nonmetropolitan Counties

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Percentage of potentially excess deaths from five leading causes higher for nonmetropolitan counties
A ban on electronic cigarette sales in San Francisco was widely backed by voters despite the city being home to Juul Labs

San Francisco Vaping Ban Upheld by Voters

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Tuesday's vote makes San Francisco the first major U.S. city to ban all e-cigarette sales
Preventing adverse childhood experiences could potentially prevent chronic conditions

Many Adult Health Problems Due to Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Adverse childhood experiences significantly linked to poorer health outcomes, health risk behaviors
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a lower risk for lung cancer incidence in former smokers and a reduced risk for cancer mortality in current smokers diagnosed with lung cancer

Cardiorespiratory Fitness May Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes

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In fit men, mortality lower in smokers with lung cancer, lung cancer risk lower in former smokers