Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Juul Blamed by Lawmakers for Causing Alleged Teen Vaping “Epidemic”
During a two-part hearing which took place on Wednesday and Thursday, a subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s Economic and Consumer...
Juul Hires Tobacco Researcher as its Medical Director
Dr. Mark Rubinstein, a pediatrician and formerly a leading researcher with UC San Francisco’s Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, has been hired...
Another Californian City Bans E-Cigarette Sales
Last month, San Francisco’s supervisors approved a total e-cig ban in a unanimous preliminary vote. “We spent the 90s battling big tobacco, and now...
The Claim that Vaping Causes Heart Attacks: Debunked
The study titled, “Electronic Cigarette Use and Myocardial Infarction Among Adults in the US Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health,” was published last month...
FDA Launches “Magic” TV Ad Campaign Targeting Teen Vaping
Called “Magic,” the tv ads feature street magician Julius Dein, who has approximately 800,000 followers on YouTube. The ads are part of the FDA...
New Zealand: Vape shops on the Rise in Southland
Whilst vaping was initially met with skepticism, New Zealanders are becoming more and more aware of its relative health benefits. ''Some locals back in...
Statement by FDA Chief on Agency’s Actions Related to Youth Vaping
Earlier this month, a court case which had been brought about by anti-tobacco and health groups, after the FDA had announced the premarket tobacco...
New York State Raises Legal Tobacco Age to 21
Back in January, Gov. Cuomo had announced that he would include a proposal to raise the state's minimum age to purchase tobacco and electronic...
