Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Latest study : Even those most susceptible to smoking are trying to quit
"Even though they smoke more than the general population, smokers with high psychological distress have been smoking less and trying to quit more, as...
Singaporean health expert claims e-cigs are as harmful as cigarettes
“Emerging tobacco products such as e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn cigarettes… are no less harmful than cigarettes”, said professor and dean of Saw Swee Hock School...
UK study recommends e-cigarette use for smoking cessation
The report 'Changing behaviour: Electronic cigarettes' published this week, aims to raise awareness and makes a number of recommendations pertaining to how e-cigarettes should...
US Study : the correlation between nicotine levels and tobacco addiction
On Friday the 28th of July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced a new comprehensive plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation, which...
The risk in selling reduced-nicotine cigarettes
On Friday the 28th of July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced a new comprehensive plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation, which...
Australian health expert calls for a switch from cigarettes to e-cigarettes
The latest research from Georgetown University Medical Center in the United States, indicates that up to 6.6 million early deaths could be avoided across...
Big Tobacco forced to release self-critical ads as part of legal settlement
As of next month, prime-time tv in the US will be featuring court-mandated adverts against smoking. These segments will be funded by Altria group...
FDA endorses new smartphone app to help people quit smoking
The start-up called Carrot, is launching its smoking cessation program called Pivot, which “combines innovative mobile-sensor technology with the best evidence-based clinical strategies, and...
