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A vape, tobacco flavor ban in D.C. would only hurt its residents

Minor offenses too often escalate into dangerous, and even deadly, incidents Earlier this month, a disturbing incident of over-policing on the boardwalk of Ocean City,...

Pfizer halts distribution of anti-smoking drug after finding carcinogen

Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said on Thursday it is pausing distribution of its anti-smoking treatment, Chantix, after finding elevated levels of cancer-causing agents called nitrosamines in the...

Health Canada Keeps Admitting That Its Vape Policies Could Increase Smoking

On June 19, Health Canada, the agency responsible for the country’s health policy, released a proposed regulation that would ban flavored vaping products, with the...

GPs should give vaping advice as part of quit smoking attempts, NICE says

GPs and other healthcare professionals should offer advice on vaping as a way to help patients stop smoking, according to draft guidance from NICE. The...

Why ignore evidence in the debate about e-cigarettes?

Industry-sponsored research can contribute to scientific knowledge. Conflicts of interest are everywhere. Last month, a scientific journal published a peer-reviewed study with encouraging news for anyone concerned...