Category Archives: smoking

How Safe are Electronic Cigarettes? Not Everyone Agrees.

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Laura Newman

My friend lit up her electronic cigarette during intermission when we were on line for a bathroom at a Broadway theater. People on the line looked at her disapprovingly. She responded quickly: “I am not smoking. It’s only water vapor.” … Continue reading →

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The Smoking Wars: Menthol, Minors, and More Smoking Bans

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Laura Newman

In case you thought that the war against smoking was in our rear-view mirror, it’s not.  On Monday, I had a guest blog on Scientific American concerning electronic cigarettes, which provoked a lot of heat and discussion. I’ll put it … Continue reading →

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Warning Signs No. 2: Metal-on-Metal Hips,
Lung Cancer Death Rates, Ecigarette and Food Safety

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Laura Newman

It’s a new year and here’s another segment on warning signs. I am glad to see that this month, the hazards of metal-on-metal hips, covered in the first warning signs issue, are being examined. 40% Failure Rate of Johnson and … Continue reading →

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Health Disparities and Behavior Change:
A Plea to Stop the Attack Ads

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Laura Newman

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene takes on a poor, white, single-mom, smoker in a harsh black-and-white tv spot. An off-camera announcer essentially tells her to quit smoking or risk leaving her children without a parent. That’s the … Continue reading →

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