New smoking laws go into effect on New Year's, but enforcement won't be immediate

New Hawaii laws affecting users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016, but enforcement won't begin for three months.

Americans Resolve to Hike 40 in 2016

  Silver Spring, MD—American Hiking Society challenges every American to make 2016 the year you spend more time getting active in the great outdoors. In celebration of American Hiking Society’s 40th anniversary, people of all ages are committing to Hike 40 miles, 40 trails, or 40 unique hikes between New Year’s Day and American Hiking […]

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Fact Check: Rahm Emanuel's Spin Fueled Campaign Against E-Cigarettes

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has launched a vociferous campaign against e-cigarettes with the aim of flooding social media with the alleged ...

Kelantan says may relook vape sale ban if Putrajaya trots out new rules

File picKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Kelantan could reverse its complete ban on the sale of vape or e-cigarette products if the Health Ministry issues ...

Electronic cigarettes/case

I have had these just laying around since I've upgraded to a fancy Ecig mod, so I have no use for them. Two battery's work and all atomizers work.

Winter Membership Bonanza – WIN GEAR!

BECOME A MEMBER OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP WITH AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY BY THE END OF THE YEAR AND YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED TO WIN ONE OF NINE HIKING GEAR PACKAGES. We are giving, but only if you do!  One lucky hiker is going to be sporting a $2,500 winter hiking prize package on their […]

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Destination New Year! First Day Hikes Start 2016 in a Positive Direction

By: 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Cleveland author, Diane Stresing Thousands of people will start the First Day of the New Year with a hike. Why? The health benefits of being outside are impressive, but if you’re not ready to subscribe to the joy-of-exercise theory, consider the more basic – and just as important – fun […]

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One thousand nursing 'apprentices' could be taken on to ease staff crisis

Ministers will look at whether associates can progress to become a registered nurse through either a degree level nurse apprenticeship or a shortened ...

Ontario delays ban on electronic cigarettes and vaping planned for Jan. 1, 2016

TORONTO - Ontario's Liberal government is delaying plans to ban vaping and the use of electronic cigarettes in public places. The ban on e-cigarettes ...

Land & Water Conservation Fund is Back!

Dec 16, 2015 – The House of Representatives unveiled an Omnibus budget package late yesterday evening and the details were revealed today. While this is not a done deal yet, the legislation is expected to pass the House and Senate later this week. The good news: the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been reauthorized […]

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Flavored e-cigs can cause severe respiratory diseases

The researchers tested 51 types of flavored e-cigarettes and refill liquids sold by leading brands and found out that in the 75% of the cases they ...

What's the Difference Between Electronic Cigarettes and Vaporizers?

Electronic cigarettes and vaporizers are two relatively new items on the tech scene that are quite popular. Both are used to discreetly and ...

PERSONNEL FILE (Dec. 6)

Virginia Kenny, registered nurse, was named chief nursing officer at Hancock Medical Center. Kenny earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the ...

Bobbi Kristina Brown, Death News Update: Impostor Nurse Hit With Fraud, Deception Charges

... hit with an array of additional charges, ranging from forgery to theft by deception to practicing as a professional registered nurse without a license.

E-cigarette proponents say new regulations will hurt their industry as a whole

The co-owner of Stinky Canuck, an online and retail e-cigarette business in Trenton he runs with his wife Wendy, Mr. Farrow was in Cobourg on Friday ...

Rally draws hundreds to Queens Park for protest against new `vaping` laws

Puffing on e-cigarettes, chanting and holding signs directed at lawmakers, consumers and retailers took aim at the province's Electronic Cigarette Act, ...

Ontario e-cigarette laws go 'way too far,' Barrie retailer says

Sell or supply electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and component parts (e.g. battery, atomizer, liquid) to anyone younger than 19 years old.

One More Call to Congress

December 4, 2015 – At AHS, we know we’ve asked quite a bit of you recently, but this is extremely important, so we’re asking you to reach out to Congress one more time. In a recent development impacting the survival of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as a viable tool for the protection […]

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'Associate nurses' could ease the staffing crisis'

Some feel it threatens the graduate nurse's position and registered nurse status. Perhaps there is some work to be done in protecting the registered ...

Vaping group wants to overturn Kansas City ordinance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A vaping group is looking to overturn a Kansas City ordinance that bans indoor electronic cigarette use in the area. The ban was ...