A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society discusses how smoking may affect risk for COVID-19 and the types of research that are needed to better understand the link between smoking and COVID-19 risk.
Researchers have found that people who both vape and smoke traditional cigarettes were less likely to abstain from smoking than traditional cigarette-only smokers.
Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program will host its four-day smoking cessation training course in March and June 2020.
According to research published in JAMA, a comprehensive smoking cessation program successfully resulted in sustained quit rates for cancer patients.
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As the number of vaping-related deaths continues to climb, Juul has replaced its current CEO with a Big Tobacco executive from Altria Group.
Read MoreFederal health authorities on Monday blasted vaping company Juul for illegally pitching its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking and ordered the company to stop making unproven claims for its products. The...
Read MoreUse of cigarettes or e-cigarettes was linked with more sleep difficulties in a recent Journal of Sleep Research study. The study included 1,664 college students, 41% of whom reported ever trying or currently using...
Read MoreThe pending deal for Altria to purchase 35% of Juul Labs should serve as a “wake-up call” for the careful monitoring of competition in the nicotine delivery market, and for evaluating how regulations and policies...
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The American Lung Association will host its 2019 Lung Force Expo in Indianapolis on September 13, 2019.
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A proposed FDA rule would require cigarette packages and advertisements to carry health warnings with colored images.
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E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc funded a “holistic health education” camp as part of efforts to...
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Teens under 18 are using e-cigarettes at an alarming rate but states are launching anti-vaping and anti-tobacco resources to help them quit.
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The State of Vermont has imposed a 92% tax on e-cigarettes, which lawmakers say will curb youth consumption of vaping products.
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Young women who smoke have a significantly greater risk of cardiac arrest than non-smoking young women, new research reports.
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On Tuesday, San Francisco became the first US city to ban the sale, distribution or manufacturing of electronic cigarettes.
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