Georgia fails against smoking

The annual report from the American Lung Association calls on Georgia to increase its cigarette tax, currently at on 37 cents a pack, the levy is among the lowest in the country. And it gave the state an overall F for its tobacco policy.

The Peach State’s ‘Fs’’ were in funding for state tobacco prevention programs; the level of tobacco taxes; coverage and access to services to quit tobacco; and for not raising the minimum age of sale for tobacco products to 21.

Infant ibuprofen recall

Products made by Tris Pharma and sold at CVS, Family Dollar, and Walmart have been recalled because of potential excessive ibuprofen concentration.

The products: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL.

For details and lot numbers, click here for the FDA list.

Burning the crisis at both ends

All sorts of interesting info is coming out of the various opioid lawsuits. Here’s one: Perdue Pharma, which made and heavily marketed OxyContin, was apparently looking into expanding into the “attractive market” of opioid-addiction treatment.

Out of the frying pan…

On the one hand…

“Vaping much better smoking cessation aid than gum, patches”

But on the other hand…

“Survey Finds Higher Risk Of Stroke Among E-Cigarette Users”

Vitamin D might fight diabetes

At least that’s what a new study shows — it appears to increase the body’s sensitivity to insulin.

We know you’d do the same

Those of you who own a snowmobile, that is.

The long read when you’re by yourself

“Scientists are working on a pill for loneliness”