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Posted inMarian Wright Edelman, Op-Ed, Opinion

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Moving Forward to Prevent Gun Violence

by WI Guest Author January 30, 2019October 31, 2020

Every two hours and 48 minutes we fail to act, a child or teen is killed with a gun. We cannot afford to wait — our children’s lives are at stake.

Posted inHealth

FDA Cracking Down on Menthol, Electronic Cigarettes

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer November 20, 2018October 31, 2020
The core training for most police departments is in how to deal with street encounters, even though a large part of their job is dealing with the mentally ill. (Courtesy of alternet.org)
Posted inNational

Police Seek Answers for Handling Mentally Ill

by WI Guest Author May 10, 2017October 30, 2020
Posted inCommunity, Health

American Cancer Society Applauds D.C. for Tobacco Laws

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer December 14, 2016October 30, 2020
Posted inHealth

A Year Later, CVS Says Stopping Tobacco Sales Made a Big Difference

by Washington Informer September 3, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inHealth

WHO Says Too Few Countries Taxing Tobacco Products Enough

by Washington Informer July 7, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inHealth

The San Francisco Giants Could Become the First MLB Team to Ban Chewing Tobacco

by Washington Informer April 22, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inBusiness

Tobacco Company Lawsuit Alleges FDA Overstepping Authority

by Washington Informer April 15, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inHealth

Health Campaigners: Industry Makes $7,000 for Each Tobacco Death

by Washington Informer March 19, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inHealth

Is World Without Tobacco By 2040 a Pipe Dream?

by Washington Informer March 13, 2015October 30, 2020

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