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Lungs ‘magically’ heal damage from smoking

Your lungs have an almost "magical" ability to repair some of the damage caused by smoking - but only if you stop, say scientists. The...

Suspect Science: Young adults using both e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes at significantly higher risk of stroke

People are looking at e-cigarettes as a "healthy" alternative to cigarettes and we currently have an epidemic of e-cigarettes use. However, according to a...

Your employer should stay out of your private life, including nicotine use

Last week, the truck-rental company U-Haul announced it would stop hiring smokers in the 21 states where it is ­legal to take nicotine use into consideration...

Health fears could curb the flavour options in e-cigarettes

Vaping companies might club together on testing to get their products officially licensed by regulator Vaping companies could be asked to fund research into the...

The Federal Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products Has Been Raised to 21. Here’s What That Could Do to the Vaping Industry

The federal legal age for purchasing tobacco products has been increased from 18 to 21 in a move the American Lung Association said will “reduce...