eCigarettes ‘maybe, potentially unsafe’… or maybe not.

On September 23, 2010, in About eCigs, Opinion, by HeavyD

While both sides await the shakeout on e-cigarettes, the products are on the market (kits with the e-cigarette and nicotine cartridges generally sell for $70 to $150). And contrary to the old adage, what you don’t know can hurt you. Among the reasons to be wary of what you read on Ecigarettes: — Most e-cigarettes are made in [...]

Toothpaste giant, Tom’s of Maine, admits to using same chemicals as electronic cigarettes

On September 14, 2010, in Opinion, WTF is Propylene Glycol, by HeavyD

Here’s what Tom’s of Maine Toothpastes and Deodorants has to say: Tom’s of Maine uses Propylene Glycol “Propylene glycol is considered a safe and appropriate ingredient not just for cosmetic products, but also for ingested products like food and pharmaceuticals. It is on the US Food and Drug Administration’s list of ingredients which are Generally [...]

Report claims Hollywood conspired with Big Tobacco to promote smoking in movies. No, really?

On September 8, 2010, in Opinion, by Smokey the Barrister

A report claims to have smoked out secret contracts between Big Tobacco and old-time Hollywood, where movie stars received big bucks to endorse cigarettes. Researchers at the Tobacco Control journal reveal that many of the biggest names of Hollwyood’s golden age – including Clark Gable, Henry Fonda, and Lauren Bacall – took money to endorse [...]