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The Quit-Smoking Tool That’s Beating Patches and Gum

A major review of global smoking cessation research has found that e-cigarettes containing nicotine appear to help people quit smoking more effectively than several other commonly used methods. These include nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, etc.), non-nicotine e-cigarettes, and behavioral support programs. The research combined evidence from multiple systematic…

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Marijuana Use May Raise Lung Cancer Risk, Researchers Warn

Studies suggest heavy marijuana smoking could raise cancer risk, but researchers are still working to understand the long-term effects and the role of dosage. As marijuana becomes legal in more states, many people are asking whether it is actually safe. While the link between tobacco smoking and lung cancer is well established, the connection between [...]

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FDA Chief Departs as Trump Resurrects His Cabinet Purges

The head of the Food and Drug Association, Marty Makary, is resigning Tuesday, becoming the latest Cabinet member to leave the Trump administration.

Makary is resigning from the agency after clashing with President Trump over vaping and other policy decisions, and his possible firing was reported last week by _The Wall Street Journal.
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_This is a developing story._

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Trump Pressures FDA to Approve Flavored Vapes as Youth Support Tanks

President Trump is pushing the Food and Drug Administration to approve flavored vapes as his approval rating with young people continues to tumble.

_The Wall Street Journal_ reported that Trump expressed frustration with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary on the phone over the weekend and in the White House on Monday. Makary has refused to approve blueberry, mango, and menthol vape flavors from…

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