Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
US researchers say switching to e-cigs could save 6.6 million smokers
The study was published in the journal Tobacco Control, and co-author David Levy said that the electronic devices should be endorsed as part of...
VTA urges US authorities to deregulate current e-cig rules
Today, on Monday the 2nd of October, a “cut the red tape” event is being held at the White House, which highlights this administration’s...
Ireland introduces plain cigarette packaging
The Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins in March 2015, and took effect last...
WHO urges governments to dismiss PMI’s no-smoking foundation
The anti-smoking program in question, called the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, will be funded by the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, Philip Morris International Inc....
The UAE refutes data in favour of e-cigs despite no-smoking efforts
In a move that clearly indicates the UK’s generally open attitude towards the use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation, this year, electronic cigarettes will...
Declining smoking rates in Canada
In 2016, 16.9% of Canadians over the age of 12, which equates to about 5.2 million people used cigarettes, declining from 17.7% in 2015....
Tobacco tax to be introduced in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), better known as the nation Dubai makes part of, is notorious for being relatively tax free and for still...
North Carolina’s smoking rates reach historic low
According to data from N.C. State Center for Health Statistics, adult smoking rates have dropped to 17.9% in 2016. This means that 1.41 million...
