Ecigs and Hollywood: let’s get together

On June 30, 2011, in Opinion, by Smokey the Barrister

The Washington Post has a new article touting the arrival of eCigs in Hollywood. Interesting. They even feature a shot of the Blu ecig pack as the lead image. Do celebrities know something the FDA doesn’t? Apparently Mr. DiCaprio, Ms. Lohan, and well, the cool kids, are vaping it up. The article is pretty much [...]

Curcumin a Cure for Tobacco Cancers?

On June 15, 2011, in Opinion, by Smokey the Barrister

Curcumin, the compound found in turmeric that gives curry its orange-yellow color, may block nicotine-induced cancers of the head and neck.  A study recently reported at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology in San Diego, found that curcumin was able to block the activation of an important pathway in the promotion [...]