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Dove, Tresemme dry shampoos recalled due to possible carcinogen
Unilever announced Monday that it has recalled certain dry shampoo sprays because they may contain elevated levels of benzene.
Oct 25, 2022
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Study shows cigarette tax hikes can help boost bigger brands, hurt consumers
For decades, governments and health authorities have tried to steer people away from "vice" products such as tobacco, soda and alcohol through counter-marketing measures—things like tax increases, usage restrictions and ...
Jun 22, 2021
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Key policy considerations for reducing public consumption of vice products
Researchers from University of British Columbia, Emory University, and New York University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that investigates the relationship between branding and counter-marketing in the ...
Apr 16, 2021
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Cigarette sales declining by 20 million a month after advent of standardized packaging
The introduction of standardized packaging for cigarettes in the UK, combined with stricter taxation measures on cheaper cigarettes, has led to a significant fall in sales for cigarettes, according to new analysis from researchers ...
Jul 13, 2020
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Long-term use of e-cigarettes may increase risk of emphysema, study shows
Some may consider vaping safer than smoking traditional cigarettes, but new research from the UNC School of Medicine suggests that using e-cigarettes long-term may lead to a higher risk of emphysema.
Aug 23, 2019
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Cigarettes with pro-environment marketing perceived as less harmful, study finds
Few people would consider a handgun with a sustainably harvested wood stock any less lethal than one with a steel stock. The same logic doesn't seem to apply to cigarettes—the leading preventable cause of death globally ...
Aug 5, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
'Natural' and 'organic' cigarettes are just like other cigarettes
Descriptors such as "natural" and "made from organic tobacco" in the marketing of Natural American Spirit cigarettes imply reduced risk of toxic exposures. Studies show that smokers perceive these cigarettes as being less ...
Jul 10, 2019
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Exposure to e-cigarette adverts linked to teenagers using e-cigarettes and smoking
The more often adolescents say they have seen adverts for e-cigarettes, the more often they use both e-cigarettes and smoke tobacco cigarettes, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Nov 28, 2018
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Study calls for more regulation to prevent youth access to e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes may have the potential to reduce smoking, but big tobacco's involvement and a general lack of restriction to youth access are cause for concern, according to a university study.
Aug 22, 2018
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Plain cigarette packaging may reduce incorrect impression of product's safety
An online survey of 900 consumers of three of the United States' most popular cigarette brands suggests that adopting standardized cigarette packing may reduce consumers' misconceptions that some cigarettes are less harmful ...
Dec 19, 2017
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