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Neuroanatomical Variability in Brain Surface Area and Cortical Volumes Associated with Adolescent E-cigarette Use Despite the widespread use of electronic cigarettes among adolescents, evidence on their impact on brain development remains limited. To investigate a…

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“Brain surface area and volume in key cortical regions were significantly smaller in youth e-cigarette users compared to non-users, primarily within frontal, and temporal lobe structures“

Pediatric Nicotine Exposures Reported to US Poison Centers This cross-sectional study investigates trends in pediatric nicotine exposures by product type and exposure route from 2016 to 2023 in the US.

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Increased nicotine poisonings of small children by inhalation from e-cigarettes compared to ingestion route between 2016-23. Will increased prevalence of nicotine pouches reverse the trend ?

The carcinogenicity of e-cigarettes: a qualitative risk assessment Considering carcinogenic risk for vapers in comparison with never-users, findings 2017–25 from all types of investigation record increasing concern and tak

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The carcinogenicity of e-cigarettes: a qualitative risk assessment

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Deadline Set for Comments on FCC’s Lifeline Reform Stakeholders have until May 4 to weigh in on proposed anti-fraud and eligibility rules.

Deadline Set for Comments on FCC’s Lifeline Reform
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Proposed budget will eliminate NIEHS and fold it into CDC, eliminate NCCIH and NIMHD, merge NIDA with NIAAA. NIGMS gets an increase of $1.1 billion, all other budgets are cut

SPRINGER NATURE: Can open access help SDG research achieve greater impact? Expanding the visibility, reach, and policy engagement of published research. Read the blog. SPRINGER NATURE SDG Programme.

Open access boosts the visibility and policy impact of SDG research. 🌍

Read Nicola Jones’ blog to learn how OA helps your work reach the people who turn evidence into action: spklr.io/63326Eys1g

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Exclusive: US nicotine pouch fast-track scheme slowed by worries over youth, new users Popular nicotine pouch products have yet to be ​cleared for sale in the United States despite a fast-track Food and Drug Administration scheme, as agency scientists hesitate to authorise them due to p...

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US nicotine pouch fast-track scheme slowed by worries over youth, new users

Evidence-based policy?

I audited Canada’s processing of 178+ asylum cases. My Senate briefing is cited in the SOCI 6th report.

#BillC12 is now law. Roll back procedural rights, get more litigation & waste.

See my @ca.theconversation.com article:

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1/7 🇨🇦 OTTAWA & ONTARIO UNVEIL $8.8B HOUSING PACT 🇨🇦

PM Carney and Premier Ford are slashing development fees in half for three years.

Municipalities must now step up to secure vital funding.

Source: CBC News
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Environmental Health Perspectives : Read current and featured research from the Environmental Health Perspectives on ACS Publications, a trusted source for peer-reviewed journals.

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Environmental Health Perspectives journal, originally published by NIEHS, is now back online @acs.org.

Trends in Weight Status and E-Cigarette Use Among U.S. Youth From 2017 to 2023 E-cigarette use and obesity are often studied independently, yet emerging evidence suggests that obesity and e-cigarette use may occur together and ca…

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"Overall adolescent e-cigarette use declined after 2020 ... Declines were not significant among female adolescents, particularly those with overweight or obesity."

1/11 🇨🇦 FORD'S TORONTO FIXATION IGNORES ONTARIO 🇨🇦

Premier Doug Ford pushes grandiose dreams for Toronto's airport and waterfront.

Meanwhile, Ontario faces a $13.5B deficit and crumbling healthcare.

Source: The Globe And Mail
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What to know about the meningitis outbreak in England causing angst among university students A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school.

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What to know about the meningitis outbreak in England

"... bacteria is often lying dormant in the nose or throat of individuals and can spread through coughing, kissing or sharing drinks and vapes."

An ‘Unprecedented’ Outbreak of Meningitis Raises Alarm in Britain

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An ‘Unprecedented’ Outbreak of Meningitis Raises Alarm in Britain

"In a small setting like a nightclub, it could be transmitted to others through sharing drinks or vapes, coughing, sneezing or singing. "

Smoking rates are at a historic low. You're not hearing about it from the government The CDC had remarkable data on smoking rates last fall, but it no longer had smoking experts available to review it and disseminate it.

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That the US smoking declined to under 10% in 2024 deserves celebration ! The fact that the federal government has not provided an analysis of the NHIS and NYTS data should not.

Acute respiratory and ocular effects of electronic cigarettes: A pre–post experimental study in healthy users Introduction: The use of electronic cigarettes (ECs) has increased alarmingly among young people, often perceived as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco. Studies demonstrating that these are ...

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"... a statistically significant decrease in FeNO was observed ... particularly in nonsmokers, suggesting an airway inflammatory response... In dual users, a significant increase in pulmonary resistance...was detected"

Acute respiratory and ocular effects of electronic cigarettes: A pre–post experimental study in healthy users Introduction: The use of electronic cigarettes (ECs) has increased alarmingly among young people, often perceived as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco. Studies demonstrating that these are ...

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"... a statistically significant decrease in FeNO was observed ... particularly in nonsmokers, suggesting an airway inflammatory response... In dual users, a significant increase in pulmonary resistance...was detected"

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Adverse symptoms attributed to e-cigarettes over six months among participants of a randomized controlled trial testing nicotine freebase e-cigarettes for smoking cessation – Secondary analysis of the... Implications E-cigarette use for smoking cessation can lead to adverse symptoms, such as dry mouth, mouth/throat irritation, and cough. The proportion of t

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In @ntrjournal.bsky.social : Adverse symptoms attributed to e-cigarettes over six months among participants of a randomized controlled trial testing nicotine freebase e-cigarettes for smoking cessation

The US slashed research for cancer, Alzheimer’s, mental health — and nearly everything else Revealed in one chart.

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Great reporting by @vox.com :

The US slashed research for cancer, Alzheimer’s, mental health - and nearly everything else
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FDA move on flavored vapes rattles public health experts New FDA guidance suggests mint, coffee, and spice vape flavors could be authorized, raising debate over toxic additives and youth vaping risks.

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@fda.gov may consider approval of toxic and youth-appealing flavors in e-cigarettes

Thanks, @sarah-todd.bsky.social , for the interview in @statnews.com:

FDA move on flavored vapes rattles public health experts

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Interesting findings on psilocybin vs nicotine patch

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