Advanced imaging and AI reveal smoking-related toxins in placenta samples
Rice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting ...
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Cigarettes versus vaping: which is worse?
Americans have known for years that cigarettes are incredibly bad for your health. Vaping on the other hand, is a relatively ...
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Toxic dangers lurk in LA, even in homes that didn’t burn
Urban wildfires like LA’s make harmful chemicals from burning plastics and electronics that can make indoor air dangerous for months.
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Why LA's Urban Smoke May Be More Dangerous Than Typical Fires
Some of the hazardous substances that may be present in the smoke are fire retardants, hydrogen chloride, bromine compounds and hydrogen cyanide—a fatally toxic chemical asphyxiant in high ...
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Cigarettes with less nicotine may help some smokers quit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a rule to drastically reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products.
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FDA seeks to limit nicotine in cigarettes, most cigars. Vapes and Zyn are excluded.
The proposed rule doesn't ban nicotine but lowers the amount allowed in cigarettes ... risk alternatives that would reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. However, the agency said no tobacco ...
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FDA’s Authorization of Zyn Nicotine Pouches a Step in the Right Direction
The groundbreaking decision is a win for harm reduction, though it also highlights absurd contradictions in the FDA's overall ...
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Quitting Tobacco: A personalized comprehensive approach can bring lasting change
Nicotine replacement therapies such as patches, gum or lozenges can also help by providing nicotine without the harmful chemicals found in tobacco products. These tools can be invaluable in ...