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The first ever National Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Fair opened in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with President Julius Maada Bio officially declaring the event open. The fair, which attracted over 500 graduates, university students, and school leavers, aims to create a platform for job seekers to interact with key players in
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have awarded Sarah Kowitt, PhD, MPH, a five-year, $762,196 grant as part of the Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01 grant) program. This research focuses on tobacco regulatory research in youth, specifically on how to communicate
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California voters have made a decisive move against the tobacco industry by passing Proposition 31, a bipartisan statewide law that bans the sale of most flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes and e-cigarettes. The law takes effect immediately, aiming to protect children from the potential lifetime of addiction, reduce tobacco
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A program launched in October 2021 by Chronic Absenteeism Officer Raquel Amador at John F. Kennedy High School provides students with free personal hygiene products, including sanitary napkins, toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wash, and soap. The initiative, dubbed "She Spot," aims to address the issue of students missing school
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The Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) has launched an essay contest and scholarship program, providing high school juniors and seniors with the opportunity to contemplate a future with automated vehicles and write about its potential impact on their communities. The program aims to engage young people in shaping the
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Cornerstone Chemical Company, a chemical manufacturing company based in the New Orleans area, has demonstrated its commitment to investing in the education and future leaders of the community by awarding scholarships to ten students seeking bachelor's degrees in STEM-related fields. Each of the recipients received $1,000 in
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The Texas AgriLife Extension Service has been awarded two grants, totaling $272,436, to support the Veterinary Science Certificate Program (VSCP), a nationally recognized program designed for high school students interested in becoming veterinary assistants. The grants will fund the implementation of One Health education and distance learning in veterinary
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As the FDA renews its efforts to clamp down on vaping, another nicotine product is gaining popularity among young adults: flavored, nontobacco oral nicotine products, including gummies, gums, lozenges, and tablets. Sold in flavors like "Blue Raz," "Cherry Bomb," and "Fruit Medley," these products
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Alarming numbers of young people are turning to flavored, nontobacco oral nicotine products, including gummies, gums, and lozenges, as a new nicotine craze sweeps the United States. According to a study led by School of Public Health alum Alyssa Harlow, these products are the second most popular nicotine product among
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A new government study on teen vaping reveals that while there has been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids, the prevalence of vaping may be decreasing. According to the survey results, 14% of high school students reported vaping in the previous 30 days, down from
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E-cigarette use among US youth continues to be a pressing issue, with a recent study from the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finding that 2.55 million middle and high school students reported current e-cigarette use in 2022. This represents
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More than 2.5 million high school and middle school students reported using electronic cigarettes in 2022, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This represents 14.4% of high school students and 3% of middle school students. The data, although affected by the COVID-19
