Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
US Study: Vaping Bans Are Detrimental to Public Health
The study titled, “Inclusion of electronic nicotine delivery systems in indoor smoke-free air policies and associated vaping behavior,” was carried out by researchers at...
Juul CEO Exits as Merger Talks Between PMI and Altria Collapse
Juul Labs, of which Altria Group Inc owns a 35% stake, has been the recipient of incessant criticism and accusations of being a major...
NZ Study: Cigarette Butts Constitute About 80% of All Litter
Carried out over five months by non-profit organization Keep New Zealand Beautiful, with the help of the Department of Conservation, Statistics NZ and the...
UK Vaping Firm to Launch In-Store Stop-Smoking Services Following Government Cuts
VPZ, which has 135 stores across the UK, has criticised cuts in public health spending towards support services for smokers. The retailer is pointing...
California Launches $20m Vaping Awareness Campaign
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, announced the campaign last week. The move comes following the cases of vape-related lung disease which latest reports have...
Public Health England Reassures Vapers Following US Health Scares
“Our advice on e-cigarettes remains unchanged - vaping isn’t completely risk free but is far less harmful than smoking tobacco. There is no situation...
Massachusetts May Temporarily Ban E-Cigarette Sales
"I'm officially declaring a public health emergency in the Commonwealth due to severe lung disease associated with the use of e-cigarettes and marijuana-infused vaping...
US Survey: Increase in Exposure to Second-Hand E-Cigs Among Minors
The study titled, “Exposure to second-hand e-cigarettes increasing among young people,'' was carried out by researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and published in the...
