‘A Dark Episode’: Respiratory Leaders Decry Philip Morris Acquisition of Vectura
Healthcare organizations are concerned respiratory medication delivery technology will now be used to more effectively deliver tobacco and nicotine.
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Larger Effect of Smoking on Body Mass Index Than Previously Thought
Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain around a fifth of the variation in body mass index (BMI) between individuals, according to a study published in Plos Genetics.
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ATS: Claims E-cigarettes Are a Harm Reduction Tool Unproven
The American Thoracic Society pushed back against the FDA's recent authorization of three Vuse vaping products, calling the FDA's assertions that the e-cigarettes can reduce harm to smokers "unproven."
Aerosol From Vaping Negatively Impacts Blood Vessel Function
Aerosol generated from vaping devices likely impairs blood vessels’ ability to function comparable to traditional cigarette smoke, according to preliminary research.
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Philip Morris’ Battle to Buy Asthma Drugmaker Vectura
Philip Morris is competing with a US private equity firm to buy the asthma medicine company Vectura.
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Vaping Just Once Raises Oxidative Stress Levels in Nonsmokers, Increasing Disease Risk
The risk that both tobacco and electronic cigarettes can pose to regular smokers’ health has been well documented, but a new UCLA study illustrates just how quickly vaping can affect the cells of even healthy younger nonsmokers.
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Philip Morris Plans to Phase Out Cigarettes
An executive at the cigarette company says they aim to stop selling cigarettes within a decade.
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Philip Morris to Buy Producer of Respiratory Treatments
Philip Morris International agreed to purchase Vectura for $1.44 billion, giving the firm access to the drugmaker’s respiratory treatments and inhaling device technology.
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The Global Number of Smokers Has Reached a New High
The number of smokers has increased to an all-time high due to a growing number of young people taking up the habit, a new study has found.
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Prenatal, Early Childhood Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Tied to Decreased Lung Function
Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in utero and during early childhood—especially secondhand smoke—is associated with decreased childhood lung function.
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Florida Lawmakers Pass New Vaping Bill
The Florida bill will require proof of age to purchase certain tobacco products, and make it unlawful to vape within 1,000 feet of high schools and middle schools during certain hours.
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Electronic Nicotine Delivery System May Reduce Carcinogen Exposure
A new study found that patients using electronic nicotine delivery systems can mitigate their exposure to a tobacco-specific carcinogen.
Read MoreFDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, All Flavored Cigars
The US FDA announced it will advance regulations to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars, which the agency says cause tobacco-related health disparities in communities of color and addict youth.
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Research Paper Claiming Smokers Less Likely to Acquire COVID Is Retracted
A research paper asserting that smokers are less likely to contract the novel coronavirus has been retracted after it was revealed that some of the study’s authors had financial ties to the tobacco industry.
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How Vaping and Smoking Tobacco Lead To Worse Outcomes
New research reveals that respiratory symptoms, such as cough and wheeze, are more likely to develop when people use both e-cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes together compared with using either one alone.
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