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Should we be worried about vaping? – Expert Q&A
Over a dozen people have died in the United States and another 800 have become seriously ill in an outbreak […]
Continue readingAustralian ban on nicotine e-cigarettes to remain – Expert Reaction
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced it will keep its current ban on the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. The […]
Continue readingCould vaping be a new weapon to battle obesity? – Expert Reaction
Electronic cigarettes with flavoured liquids could help with weight control, according to a commentary co-authored by New Zealand researchers. The […]
Continue readingE-cigarettes comparable to patches – NZ research
Electronic cigarettes are as effective as nicotine patches in aiding smokers to give up tobacco, according to new research. However […]
Continue readingPeppers preventing Parkinson’s? – Experts respond
New research suggests that edible sources of nicotine may provide a protective effect against Parkinson’s disease. But independent experts are […]
Continue readingPatching up memory with nicotine
Nicotine may help improve mild memory loss in older adults, according to a new study – but experts are stressing […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: “Rollies’ more addictive, study shows
Martin Johnston writes in the New Zealand Herald about research from Victoria University suggesting that roll-your-own cigarettes (rollies) might be […]
Continue readingThe Press: Smoking ‘doubles depression risk’
Rebecca Todd writes in The Press about recent research from the University of Otago showing that smoking doubled a person’s […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Smokers back new tobacco pouch to help quit the habit
Martin Johnston writes in the New Zealand Herald that smokers are finding a pouch-based quitting system helpful, according to New […]
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