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NC House and Senate bills would raise age for tobacco sales to 21, create permitting system for retailers

NC Health News

This would put North Carolina in line with federal law, which sets the age for purchasing tobacco at 21 something that health advocates have been pushing for. By making it a state law, state Alcohol Law Enforcement officials could also enforce it. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Trump administration health policies may target ultra-processed foods

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. For years, the federal government has steered clear of regulating junk food, fast food, and ultra-processed food. The category of food processing and sales companies, which includes Tyson Foods and Nestle SA, tallied $26.7