Archive for May, 2019

Walgreens implements shame-induced policy to finally protect youth from tobacco

Facing public criticism after a JAMA Pediatrics study found tobacco control violations at 22% of FDA-inspected stores, Walgreens is implementing their own “Tobacco 21” policy chain-wide starting in September. This is a step in the right direction, but notably came only after widespread public scorn. Read their press release here.

What’s new from the Koop?

Koop members Travis Masterson, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, and Jennifer Emond have published a new study entitled, “Measurement of external food cue responsiveness in preschool-age children: Preliminary evidence for the use of the external food cue responsiveness scale”. Their goal was to develop a way to quickly identify which children might be […]

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NYC takes huge step in protecting youth from persuasive alcohol advertising

New York City recently announced a new plan to protect young people and primarily POC-inhabited neighborhoods which are disproportionately targeted by subway ads for alcohol. Effective immediately, the approximately 3% of city-owned advertising space will be replaced as alcohol ad contracts expire. New Yorkers can expect a full ban to […]

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