Thursdays News at a glance: NNA News – Evidence about electronic cigarettes: a foundation built on rock or sand? – The evidence isn’t perfect but the interpretation depends on ideology not the quality of evidence – Irish Cancer Society welcomes restrictions on e-cigarette ads – New restrictions on gambling and e-cigarette adverts announced – Portland university formaldehyde scandal update: an email from a consumer – Special issue from Nicotine & Tobacco Research – FDA Says Some Cigarettes are Safer than Others – National Park Service Bans Vaping Despite One-Tenth Nicotine Content – Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest 
					
									 
				
		
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											Fridays News at a glance: Secondhand vaping – death of a legend – Creating a problem results in reward of millions: follow-up of the NEJM study on e-cigarette formaldehyde – Vapers in Power Call to Action – Government does NOT intend to ban vaping in pubs and offices – Smoking ban will not be extended to e-cigarettes – The Secret Health Benefits of Nicotine They Don’t Want You To Know – Ignore The Headlines: We Don’t Know If E-Cigs Lead Kids To Real Cigs – Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest 
					
									 
				
		
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											Thursdays News at a glance: CJEU Court date set for the 1st October 2015 – In the interest of conflict – The Public Health U-Turn on E-Cigs – Pulling The CMO’s Strings – Why are Anti-Smoking Groups and Agencies Lying to the Public About E-Cigarettes: A Political History Explanation – Tobacco Control Research: A Tale of Two Delphi Groups – To help smokers quit, make them vapers – Having breakfast with the Minister – Syed Kamall’s liberal vision – Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes may breathe fewer toxins – Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest
					
									 
				
		
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											Wednesdays News at a glance: We Can Solve The Problem We Caused – Honest! – We Don’t Need ‘Decades of Research’ to Know Vaping Is Safer Than Smoking – The New Way to Meet Your Neighbours – Ecigs. Our right not to smoke Tobacco – PHE hits back at conflict of interest claims on e-cigs – Pharmaceutical firms spend €40m a year for ‘privileged access’ to EU decision-makers – Anti-smoking lobby targets cafe smoking areas with new court case – E-cigs can help cut smoking MSPs told
					
									 
				
		
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											Mondays News at a glance: A letter to the Telegraph – Thoughts, Ramblings, Opinions, the Return – The EU Versus the People E-cigs fears are just a lot of hot air – – British Public Health Officials, Unlike Ours, Tell the Truth About E-Cigarettes – Condoms Vs. E-Cigs and The Public Health Double Standard – Sunday Science Lesson: So how would you estimate how many deaths are caused by smoking? – Ecig proponents need to learn lessons from other activists – Doctor lobbies for legal ‘life-saving’ via e-cigarettes – Is Nicotine ‘Addictive’ ? – Nicotine Science and Policy – Daily Digest
					
									 
				
		
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											Wednesdays News at a glance: Murmurings, mumblings, opinions and apologies – Another sales pitch from the Irish Cancer Society – Reliving History: How the Tobacco Wars Became the Vapor Wars – Tobacco users weren’t duped, no matter what the judge says – New …
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											‘Vaping leads to smoking’ claim is stubbed out Originally published by Siobhán Maguire Published: 26 April 2015 http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/News/article1548987.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2015_04_25 THE Irish Cancer Society has been criticised by a British cancer researcher and an economist for claiming that ecigarettes are being used …
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											Mondays News at a glance: Louise Ross: why shouldn’t people with poor mental health have the same opportunities as everyone else? – Mad Stan’s Descent Into Parody –  Public Health and The Tractor – Peering Through the Haze – The Irish Cancer Society’s …
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											Mondays News at a glance- Vapers Independent Retailers Initiative … VTTV Drips and Tips 23-2-15 … There’s no evidence e-cigarettes are as harmful as smoking … James Reilly: liar or simpleton? … Demonization of Electronic Cigarettes is Leading to Devastating Consequences … Updated Recommendation …
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											  Wednesdays News at a glance: Support Totally Wicked – Why it’s a no brainer … Perhaps I was not angry enough (Part 1) … Show me the money: WHO FUNDS WHO … WHO Report Says Ecigs Are Not Safer Than …
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