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Tobacco industry manipulated cigarette menthol content to recruit new smokers among young people
Jul 16, 2008 |
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Menthol cigarette brands have been rising in popularity with adolescents, and the highest use has been among younger, newer smokers. Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) explored tobacco industry manipulation ...
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Menthol cigarette smokers may have harder time quitting
Sep 25, 2006 |
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Although menthol and non-menthol cigarettes appear to be equally harmful to the lungs and cardiovascular system, menthol cigarettes may be harder to quit, according to a UCSF-led study that tracked more than 1,200 smokers ...
Menthol receptor also important in detecting cold temperatures
Jun 07, 2007 |
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The ion channel activated by menthol also detects a wide range of cold temperatures and relays the information to the brain, according to a study in Nature by Yale School of Medicine, the University of California at San Fr ...
Detecting cold, feeling pain: Study reveals why menthol feels fresh
May 30, 2007 |
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Scientists have identified the receptor in cells of the peripheral nervous system that is most responsible for the body's ability to sense cold.
Dairy, Fruits and Veggies May Help Smokers Quit
Apr 04, 2007 |
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Milk does the body good -- and may help smokers break the habit, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
Mouthwash doesn't affect fillings, crowns
Jan 12, 2007 |
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A daily swish of mouthwash, which can contain oils such as eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, alcohol and sorbitol, doesn't affect dental work, a U.S. study found.
FDA warns Web companies not to sell flavored cigs
Nov 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it has warned several companies to stop selling banned flavored cigarettes to U.S. consumers online.
Imperfections aside, smoking regulation bill long overdue, tobacco control expert says
Jun 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- After nearly a decade of waiting, the U.S. Senate is expected Monday to pass a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco, and despite controversies over the involvement ...
Study: Tobacco companies changed design of cigarettes without alerting smokers
Jun 19, 2009 |
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As President Obama prepares to sign a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of the tobacco industry, a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers shows that tobacco manufacturers ...
FDA ban on flavored cigs takes effect
Sep 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The new federal ban on flavored cigarettes took effect on Tuesday, marking one of the first visible signs of the Food and Drug Administration's new authority to regulate tobacco.
Misuse of Vicks VapoRub may harm infants and toddlers
Jan 13, 2009 |
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Vicks® VapoRub®, the popular salve used to relieve symptoms of cough and congestion, may be harmful for infants and toddlers. New research appearing in the January issue of Chest, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Colleg ...
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