/oss/taxonomy/term/4067/all en /oss/article/covid-19-health/covid-science-express-smoking-and-sex-differences <p>A weekly explanation of the emerging science behind COVID-19 and its infectious agent, SARS-CoV-2.</p> <p><b>The theory that smoking or nicotine protects people from catching the virus is based on questionable information</b></p> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:24:01 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 8230 at /oss /oss/article/did-you-know-health/juuls-harmful-side-effects <p>On September 25, 2019, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/25/business/juul-ceo-resigns/index.html">CNN news announced</a>, “the CEO of Juul is out, as a growing number of vaping-related death and threats of federal regulation present a monumental challenge for the e-cigarette company.” We are approaching a world where the problems caused by the Juul can no longer be ignored. It is fundamental that we understand it, how it affects us, and what solutions we can implement.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:28:07 +0000 Mark Seo, Student Contributor 7979 at /oss /oss/article/videos/right-chemistry-smoking-and-drowning <p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-1"> <iframe class="media-youtube-player" id="media-youtube-4gqnqybaqtw" width="640" height="390" title="Dr. Joe Schwarcz on smoking and drowning" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4GqNqyBAQTw?wmode=opaque&controls=&enablejsapi=1&modestbranding=1&playerapiid=media-youtube-4gqnqybaqtw&origin=https%3A//www.mcgill.ca&rel=0" name="Dr. Joe Schwarcz on smoking and drowning" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>Video of Dr. Joe Schwarcz on smoking and drowning</iframe> </div> </p> Fri, 04 Oct 2019 20:27:21 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7951 at /oss /oss/article/health/serious-concerns-about-vaping-and-e-cigarettes <hr /> <p>This article was first published in <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-serious-concerns-about-vaping-and-e-cigarettes?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR02x_Z6q89ohNwkIBy_uAHD5HigoxKS18iCQ-h2rZ9lCCdTvfEKv0I6-0U#Echobox=1568746341">The Montreal Gazette.</a></p> Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:25:59 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 7934 at /oss