LONDON – British American Tobacco plans to test a hybrid product that combines tobacco and e-cigarette technology next week in…
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Fewer women know heart attack risks or get ideal treatments
Young women may be less aware than men of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and less likely to receive procedures…
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Parental nicotine dependence predicts teen smoking
A parent’s dependence on nicotine, in addition to the act of smoking cigarettes, may be an important determinant of their…
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As smokers spark up e-cigs to quit, traditional aids suffer
When Marty Weinstein decided to quit smoking, he took a friend’s advice and tried electronic cigarettes rather than government-approved nicotine…
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Dutch sound alarm about possible risks of e-cigarettes
The Dutch Health Ministry sounded an early warning on Thursday about the possible health risks of electronic cigarettes, announcing plans…
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Media literacy promising for teen anti-smoking education
Teaching teens to see through pro-tobacco messages in the media may be better at preventing youth smoking than just saying…
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E-cigarettes: Public health hazard or key to quit smoking?
Scientific studies showing that electronic cigarettes actually help people quit smoking are few and far between. But that isn’t stopping…
Read MoreFDA extends public comment period for e-cigarette rules
The public will have more time to weigh in on a federal proposal to regulate electronic cigarettes and other tobacco…
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Childhood secondhand smoke exposure damages arteries
Exposure to second-hand smoke in childhood causes irreversible damage to children’s arteries – increasing their risk of heart attacks or…
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