Postdoctoral fellow, University of Vermont
Are 'vaping' and 'e-cigarettes' the same, and should all these products be avoided?
Dec 01, 2019 03:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
As concerns over vaping continue to grow, researchers and public health officials are investigating the causes of more than 40 deaths and 2,000 illnesses. Its confusing even for experts. The term e-cigarette refers to a...
Some smokers credit e-cigarettes with saving their lives – does that matter?
Nov 24, 2019 14:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
In a major blow to the vaping industry, the American Medical Association has called for a ban on e-cigarettes and vaping products that the FDA doesnt deem tobacco cessation devices. As a tobacco researcher and former...
Pay people to stop smoking? It works, especially in vulnerable groups
Mar 28, 2017 11:38 am UTC| Insights & Views
Cigarette smoking in the U.S. has dropped dramatically since the landmark publication of the 1964 U.S. Surgeon Generals report on smoking and health. This has led to improved health for millions of Americans. Those...
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