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 Juul spends $7.5 million to finance vaping study
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Juul spends $7.5 million to finance vaping study

Meharry Medical College has just announced a massive study on vaping, tobacco, and other products containing nicotine. The study’s research funds are not insignificant: $7.5 million, and the financier is one of the biggest e-cigarette manufacturers in the world, Juul Labs Inc. The medical school in Nashville is known for mainly teaching the black community, […]En savoir plus

 Is IQOS a health hazard?
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Is IQOS a health hazard?

For the past few months, cigarette manufacturers have been trying everything they can to widen their range of products. The idea is to offer alternatives to tobacco lest e-cigarette manufacturers totally overtake the market. However, the flagship product IQOS may be more of a health hazard than was initially claimed. Philip Morris is looking to […]En savoir plus

 Study: are vape products petri dishes for bacteria?
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Study: are vape products petri dishes for bacteria?

A recent study by the Harvard Chan School may worry electronic cigarette enthusiasts. Vaping products appear to contain non-negligible quantities of toxic bacteria and fungi. These living creatures potentially entering our bodies may have serious health consequences. The experiment focused on a large, representative sample of e-cigs, including single-use products such as pods and e-liquids. Of the 75 products […]En savoir plus

 Could the Juul help people quit smoking?
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Could the Juul help people quit smoking?

In the United States, the debate rages on about the pros and cons of the Juul. Indeed, the market leader in electronic cigarette is once again in the FDA’s crosshairs. But a new independent study (financed by Juul) is trying to show that it is an effective nicotine substitute, despite myriad doubts. The company sought […]En savoir plus

 Study: choosing the correct dose of nicotine can help fight tobacco dependency
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Study: choosing the correct dose of nicotine can help fight tobacco dependency

A new study carried about by an English university shows that allowing smokers to choose their nicotine dose at the moment they quit tobacco increases their chances of success. Dunja Przulj, a psychologist working at Queen Mary University of London, carried out the study, which shows that nicotine replacement therapies are more successful when smokers […]En savoir plus