Smoking rates in the U.S. have decreased due to anti-smoking campaigns and resources for quitting, but recent cuts to key groups like the Office on Smoking and Health and the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products have raised concerns about the impact on tobacco research and cessation efforts. Public health experts fear that without these resources, smoking rates may rise again, potentially leading to more preventable deaths. Additionally, successful campaigns like Tips From Former Smokers may be at risk, as well as funding for state quit lines and important tobacco research projects.
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Supreme Court clears way for deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members to resume
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, with a 5-4 split decision lifting restraining orders issued by a federal judge. The detainees challenging removal under the law must receive notice and have a chance to seek relief in the proper venue, while tensions between the president and judiciary escalate amid legal battles over deportation policies and impeachment calls for judges...
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