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E-cigarettes, or vapes, are a growing trend, but many places ban them right along with the traditional smoking objects they're meant to replace. One of…
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As a kid growing up in Grandview, Mo., Michael Thompson began smoking cigarettes at the age of 13. Thirty-four years later, in 1997, he came down with…
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In Kansas last year, more than 4,800 women smoked cigarettes during their pregnancies, according to a preliminary summary of birth statistics released…
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Despite the well-known risks, rates of smoking have remained stubbornly high in Missouri – about 25 percent of adults, compared with 18 percent…
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Public options for smokers are becoming few and far between in Kansas City, Mo.Since 2008, smoking has been banned in bars and restaurants located in…
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Republican members of the Missouri House who smoke will still be able to, while Democrats won’t. That's the result of a new House rule adopted today. The…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-947462.mp3KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City's smoking ban has had little, if any, impact…
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Jefferson City, MO – Though the recent trend in Missouri has been to go smoke free, the Missouri House voted Thursday to continue to allow smoking in…
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By Stephen Koranda, KPRhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-940124.mp3Topkea, KS – The top health officer in Kansas is…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-933730.mp3Kansas City, MO – New Public Health Data shows Missourians are among the…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-910489.mp3Kansas City, MO – A statewide ban on smoking in public places goes into…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-909832.mp3Kansas City, MO – A statewide smoking ban takes effect this week in…