Teens e-cigarette use linked to later smoking risk
A study from 10 Los Angeles area high schools finds teens who have tried e-cigarettes are more likely to later use cigarettes and other tobacco products within a year. Researchers note traits like impulsiveness partly explain the link, but e-cigarettes may still pose a health hazard by encouraging teen tobacco use.
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California lawmakers renew push to pass right-to-die bill
In Sacramento California lawmakers anew seek passage of a right-to-die bill allowing doctors to prescribe life ending drugs after earlier opposition from religious groups and defections among Democrats. The effort reopens in a health care special session called by Gov. Jerry Brown as support from activists grows following Brittany Maynard’s public advocacy and a rising number of aid in dying proposals nationwide.
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