Category: Smoking

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At least one brand of e-cigarette seems to have convinced the FDA that its product can help people quit smoking combustible cigarettes, according to the agency’s recent decision. Michael Blaha, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins and antismoking activist, offers his …

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Anchor lead: Now that some people have been vaping for years, we’re beginning to see the damage, Elizabeth Tracey reports People who use electronic cigarettes are still at risk for a host of chronic lung diseases, new evidence concludes. This …

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Anchor lead: What will be the impact of federal government action to raise the age to purchase tobacco products to 21? Elizabeth Tracey reports You’ll have to be 21 anywhere in the US to buy tobacco products legally, new federal …

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Anchor lead: Is vitamin E acetate the culprit in vaping deaths and hospitalizations? Elizabeth Tracey reports Vitamin E acetate is a chemical used to cut THC liquid for vaping purposes, with a recent study finding it is almost all lung …

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Anchor lead: Just in time for the new year, a ban on most flavorings for vaping is poised to take effect, Elizabeth Tracey reports Mint, mango, bubblegum…these are just a few of the flavorings that won’t be used in vaping …

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