Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
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...
Study shows the danger in banning e-cigarette flavours
E-liquid flavours are despised by many and have been the subject of controversy, amongst suspicions that manufacturers only produce them to entice kids to...
NY lawmaker wants to ban flavoured e-liquids in the state
Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan), introduced a bill to ban the sale and distribution of flavoured e-cigarette liquids in New York, last week. “That kind...
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...
