Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
UK smoking bans linked to increased psychological well being
The World Health Organisation (WHO), links smoking directly to 6 million deaths yearly worldwide caused by diseases like cancer, chest infections, strokes and heart...
US study: Vaping less damaging to lungs than smoking
Regardless of its flavouring, and on the contrary to cigarette smoke, e-cigarette vapor did not affect the ability of surfactant to reduce surface tension.Due...
A vaping policies’ expert opinion on regulating e-cigs as tobacco products
Alcohol and marijuana are both illegal for minors in every state, yet this has not stopped these youngsters from obtaining and consuming the substances....
US study: Indoor vaping bans lead to more prenatal smoking
"Pregnant women are highly motivated to quit smoking cigarettes and may believe e-cigarettes are a safe way to do so," said Pesko, who is...
Dr. Siegel about PMI’s ‘Foundation for a Smoke-Free World’
Last September, one of the major tobacco companies and maker of Marlboro, Philip Morris International Inc (PMI), made yet another bold announcement saying that...
Authorities should release ‘Corrective Statements’ on Vaping
As of last month, prime-time tv in the US has been featuring court-mandated adverts against smoking. These segments will be funded by Altria group...
WHO officer urging Korea to adopt plain cigarette packaging
“Loopholes exist when it comes to measures to effectively control the tobacco industry’s promotion of their products. That’s why a stronger initiative, such as...
Australian doctors encouraged to prescribe NRTs to pregnant smokers
In a plea supported by Cancer Council Australia, study author Dr Yael Bar-Zeev and her team at the University of Newcastle, said that doctors can...
