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Image used for illustrative purpose A woman lights a cigarette
in this illustration picture taken in Paris, October 8, 2014.
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FDA Seeks to Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes

FDA Seeks to Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes

Washington, London- The FDA is seeking to cut nicotine in cigarettes, trying to make them less addictive. According to the German News Agency (DPA), FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said: “We should create a world with “non-addictive” cigarettes by reducing nicotine...
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A window display with different color models electronic cigarettes is seen in a shop in Paris May 31, 2013. REUTERS/CHARLES PLATIAU


E-cigarettes Could Cut Smoking-related Deaths

E-cigarettes Could Cut Smoking-related Deaths

Washington -A U.S. study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research said e-cigarettes could lead to a 21 percent drop in deaths from smoking-related diseases in those born after 1997. The study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Cancer...