Pandemic Crisis In India, Coming Ban On Menthol Cigarettes

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Box of menthol cigarettes
In this file photo made Dec. 8, 2009, a carton of Newport cigarettes are seen on display at Costco in Mountain View, Calif. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said Friday, March 18, 2011, the removal of menthol cigarettes from the U.S. market would benefit public health. Paul Sakuma/AP Photo

A doctor and public health expert joins the show to break down the latest on the outbreak in India, and some of the latest infection trends in Wisconsin. Then, we discuss a coming federal ban on menthol cigarettes.

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  • FDA Plans To Ban Menthol Smoking Products

    The FDA has announced it plans to ban menthol smoking products. We discuss the impact the ban could have on smokers and the tobacco industry. We also take a look at how menthol products have been marketed to specific communities.

Episode Credits

  • Kealey Bultena Host
  • Michele Gerard Good Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • Dr. Jeff Pothof Guest
  • Megan Piper Guest
  • Lorraine Lathen Guest

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