Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
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...
French Study: Vapers Are More Likely to Quit Smoking
The study titled “Association Between Electronic Cigarette Use and Smoking Reduction in France,” was published in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine, and tracked...
The Launch of a New Organization Tackling Popcorn Lung
“Popcorn lung” is the popular name for Bronchitis obliterans, a chronic lung disease linked to various air pollutants. One chemical it’s been speculatively linked...
San Francisco’s Top Economist Confirms E-Cig Ban Will Increase Smoking
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...
Recent UK Study Looks Into Cash Rewards for Smoking Cessation
The study titled “Incentives for smoking cessation”, was published by the Cochrane Library, and contained results from 33 trials in eight countries, including 10...
Study: E-Cig Restrictions Could Drive Teens Back to Smoking
An online survey of 240 young U.S. adults aged between 18 and 29, asked the participants to predict their use of two products they...
