Lifehacker.com
A new study by MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) researchers found that many parents perceive e-cigarettes to be safer than regular cigarettes. Parents who vape were much more likely to vape in their homes and cars with their children present than par… more…
Engadget
Authorities in San Francisco are considering banning the sale of e-cigarettes until the FDA carries out an investigation on their effects on health. Officials from the city -- which has already banned the sale of flavored tobacco and flavored vaping liquid --… more…
Engadget
The FDA is behind a horror video game designed to teach teens about the dangers of smoking. Inspired by the statistic that three out of every four high school students who start smoking continue on to adulthood, One Leaves sets players in a cell with three ot… more…
Gizmodo.com
Despite the announcement of Scott Gottlieb’s sudden resignation from the Food and Drug Administration earlier this month, the FDA commissioner said he remains confident that tighter regulation of the e-cigarette and tobacco industries following his departure … more…
Gizmodo.com
The city of San Francisco has proposed a new ban on all e-cigarettes that haven’t been approved by the FDA from being sold in the city. The catch? No e-cigarette has been approved by the FDA. Read more... more…
Greenentrepreneur.com
Big pharma, microdosing and inter-state commerce are among some trends to watch. more…
Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Officials in San Francisco have proposed a new law to ban e-cigarette sales until their health effects are evaluated by the U.S. government. The law appears to be the first of its kind in the U.S. and seeks to… more…
Business Insider
Dear Readers, Like most of you this week, I was captivated by the college admissions scandal. Some of the details that emerged were stunning: for example, wealthy parents Photoshopping their kids heads to make it appear like they were lightweight crew stars. … more…
Greenentrepreneur.com
How a couple of savvy entrepreneurs discovered a new, and possibly improved, way to consume cannabis. more…
Daily low-dose aspirin no longer recommended as heart attack preventative for older adults KQ2.com If you're a healthy older adult looking for ways to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, don't turn to that age-old standby: daily low-dose aspirin.... … more…
Boingboing.net
In an aggressive move to block youth access to addictive products, San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera and Supervisor Shamann Walton have introduced legislation that bans the physical sale or delivery via shipping of any nicotine-containing vaping prod… more…
Fastcompany.com
Intentionally or not, e-cig maker Blu desensitized users about the dangers of nicotine with perfectly placed fake warnings. In 2018, the FDA started requiring that every e-cig ad include a large warning banner on top, reading: “WARNING: This product contains … more…
USA Today
No other means of restriction provides as direct an ability to reduce underage access as raising the federal minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21. more…
USA Today
Seeking to curb teen vaping, San Francisco officials on Tuesday introduced legislation to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes until an FDA review. more…
USA Today
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association now say most older adults shouldn't take 75 to 100 milligrams of aspirin a day. more…
USA Today
New research published Wednesday found that drinking extremely hot tea is associated with an increased risk in cancer of the esophagus. more…
USA Today
From e-cigarettes to the Green New Deal to face-to-face time with your doctor, our readers sound off on recent headlines. more…
Freep.com
The University of Michigan has nearly $12 billion in its endowment. Here's how some of its funds may have invested in bourbon. more…
USA Today
The 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway connects biking and walking paths and will eventually create a park from Maine to Florida. more…
Le Monde
Vingt minutes après son admission aux urgences d’un hôpital parisien, le jeune garçon convulse. Il s’en sortira après une séance en caisson hyperbare. more…