Princess Health and State and national smoke-free leaders tell Ky. advocates to focus on local smoking bans because of political climate in Frankfort. Princessiccia

Princess Health and State and national smoke-free leaders tell Ky. advocates to focus on local smoking bans because of political climate in Frankfort. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsMore Kentucky localities are likely to see...

Princess Health and 85 percent of Kentucky adults want schools to be tobacco-free, but only 28 percent of the state's school districts are. Princessiccia

Princess Health and 85 percent of Kentucky adults want schools to be tobacco-free, but only 28 percent of the state's school districts are. Princessiccia

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An overwhelming majority of Kentucky adults, 85 percent, want schools to be tobacco-free,...

Princess Health and Another Kentucky school district goes tobacco-free and e-cigarette free; efforts largely led by students in Webster County.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Another Kentucky school district goes tobacco-free and e-cigarette free; efforts largely led by students in Webster County.Princessiccia

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The Webster County school board voted unanimously May 26 to make all district property,...

Princess Health andSmokers using electronic cigarettes are less likely to quit smoking than those who don't use the devices, California study finds.Princessiccia

Princess Health andSmokers using electronic cigarettes are less likely to quit smoking than those who don't use the devices, California study finds.Princessiccia

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The sudden increase in use of electronic cigarettes has prompted questions about...

Princess Health and Princess Health andAltria, parent of Philip Morris, reports spending most on lobbying the 2014 legislature but says it didn't fight smoking ban.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andAltria, parent of Philip Morris, reports spending most on lobbying the 2014 legislature but says it didn't fight smoking ban.Princessiccia

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The parent firm of the nation's largest cigarette company again reported spending...

Princess Health and Princess Health andTobacco heritage blocks smoking bans in rural Kentucky.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andTobacco heritage blocks smoking bans in rural Kentucky.Princessiccia

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"A mural showing a tobacco harvest has been on display high inthe second-floor...

Princess Health and Princess Health andHigh school students in Bourbon County campaign for indoor smoking ban, also against teenagers' use of e-cigarettes.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andHigh school students in Bourbon County campaign for indoor smoking ban, also against teenagers' use of e-cigarettes.Princessiccia

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From left: LaShana Harney, Tyler Boyleand Jessica Jones (Cori� Bowen photo)By Cori�...

Princess Health and Princess Health andNew law bans sales of electronic cigarettes to minors.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andNew law bans sales of electronic cigarettes to minors.Princessiccia

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Sales of electronic cigarettes to people under 18 are now illegal in Kentucky, following...

Princess Health and Princess Health andSmoking persists or even increases in poor, rural, working-class counties; New York Times cites Clay County as an example.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andSmoking persists or even increases in poor, rural, working-class counties; New York Times cites Clay County as an example.Princessiccia

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Clay County has a dubious distinction. It has the highest rate of smoking for any...

Princess Health and Williamsburg in line to pass smoking ban next month.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Williamsburg in line to pass smoking ban next month.Princessiccia

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An ordinance imposing a smoking ban in Williamsburg is ready for a City Council...

Princess Health and Floyd County woman is Kentucky's smoke-free advocate of year.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Floyd County woman is Kentucky's smoke-free advocate of year.Princessiccia

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For her work spreading the word about second-hand smoke and founding the coalition...

Princess Health and Mayor will propose smoking ban in Hopkinsville, largest Kentucky city without one.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Mayor will propose smoking ban in Hopkinsville, largest Kentucky city without one.Princessiccia

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The largest Kentucky city that has not banned smoking in public places may change...

Princess Health and Number of teens and young adults who smoke, use smokeless tobacco is on the rise.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Number of teens and young adults who smoke, use smokeless tobacco is on the rise.Princessiccia

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A "shocking" number of American teenagers smoke cigarettes and/or use smokeless...