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• Vaping Causes Same DNA Damage as Smoking, Study Finds

  April 12, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that vaping can cause the same type of DNA damage as smoking traditional cigarettes, regardless of whether the vapes contain nicotine.

• Menthol Cigarette Ban Could Lead to a Quarter of All Smokers Quitting: Study

  February 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that banning menthol cigarettes on a national level could reduce smoking rates by as much as a quarter.

• Cigarette Manufacturers Using Synthetic Cooling Agents to Avoid Menthol Bans, Researchers Warn

  October 11, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that some cigarette manufacturers are sidestepping menthol bans with synthetic chemicals that are even more potent.

• Vaping Consequences Particularly Harmful to Non-Smokers and Young Users, Study Warns

  April 6, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that vaping carries high risks for young users and non-smokers.

• Long-Term Vaping May Pose Higher Risk of Addiction Than Cigarettes, Study Warns

  November 17, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds vaping carries high addiction risks with long-term use.

• FDA Proposes Long-Anticipated Menthol Cigarette Ban

  April 29, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has announced its a proposed rule to ban menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars.

• Study Warns Vaping May Increase Risk of Gum Disease

  March 8, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links vaping to an increased risk of gum disease and other dental problems.

• Vaping and Other Alternatives to Smoking Linked To Upper Respiratory Problems: Study

  March 3, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds those who vape face upper respiratory problems different from those of traditional cigarette smokers.

• FDA May Propose Menthol Cigarette Ban This Spring, Officials Warn

  February 7, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has announced plans to propose a ban on menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars sometime this Spring.

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Presence of Toxic Chemicals in Chantix

  December 1, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit claims the presence of potentially cancer-causing chemicals made Chantix an illegal and unadulterated drug which was never approved by the FDA.