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Category Archives: Non-Communicable Diseases
12.16.19
Let’s not forget that e-cigarettes are technically illegal in the U.S. right now
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in Nicopure Labs, LLC v. FDA. Finding fully in favor of the FDA, the court affirmed the district court’s judgement upholding the Tobacco Control Act (TCA) and its application to e-cigarettes. The litigation stemmed from FDA’s May 2016 “deeming rule” making […]
Categories: FDA Food and Drug Law Non-Communicable Diseases Tobacco
Tags: e-cigarettes First Amendment. tobacco control premarket review
11.15.19
Mandatory Helmet Laws: A Public Health Intervention?
I ride my bicycle at least once a day. Whether I’m casually pedalling to work on the Capital BikeShare or I’m speeding down MacArthur Boulevard on my road bike alongside my teammates, cycling is one of my favourite activities. On my bike, I get to roll by traffic during rush hour, I get to enjoy […]
Categories: Non-Communicable Diseases
Tags: injuries
11.07.19
All eyes on menthol
As if the e-cigarette saga weren’t dramatic enough, Juul announced today that it will only sell its tobacco- and menthol-flavored products in the U.S. now. This comes before the current Administration’s announcement of a new flavored e-cigarette policy by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is expected any day now, and is the […]
Categories: FDA Food and Drug Law Non-Communicable Diseases Tobacco
10.18.19
Utilizing Model Laws to Expand Access to Cancer Treatments in Africa
WHO reports that 70% of deaths caused by cancer occur in low and middle-income countries where it is very difficult to access diagnosis and treatment leading to late-stage identification of the disease and minimal chance of survival. One of the things that come to my mind when I think of Africa and cancer is the […]
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09.26.19
See the forest for the trees: the short-sightedness of a singular focus on e-cigarettes
The 2019 lunar new year was supposed to be an unlucky year for me based on Chinese astrology. I don’t usually give much weight to these horoscope-like predictions, but my awareness was heightened this year with my own wedding taking place earlier this month. Thankfully, it was a beautiful day, and I can report no […]
Categories: FDA Food and Drug Law Non-Communicable Diseases Tobacco
07.11.19
What I wish I knew 15 years ago about American Spirits cigarettes
I used to wait tables. I started as a teen at my family’s restaurants before smoke-free workplace laws swept the nation. Like most restaurants at the time, we had a smoking section, and I oftentimes was assigned to it. I was thrilled when the city eventually adopted a clean indoor air ordinance, and a few […]
Categories: FDA Food and Drug Law Non-Communicable Diseases Tobacco
05.15.19
A tale of two sentiments two weeks after FDA permits the sale of IQOS
It’s been just over two weeks since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the sale of Philip Morris’ IQOS heated tobacco product (HTP) system in regular tobacco and menthol flavors. It’s also been exactly two years since the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) for this product that creates an aerosol (not smoke) from […]
Categories: FDA Food and Drug Law Non-Communicable Diseases Tobacco
04.04.19
Reflecting on progress made in tobacco and nicotine products regulation under FDA Commissioner Gottlieb
Tomorrow is Commissioner Gottlieb’s last day on the job at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and he’s been treating these last few days much like he has his entire two-year tenure: with carefully thought out and coordinated communication about both in-process and potential future FDA actions. While the agency has been hard at […]
Categories: FDA Food and Drug Law Non-Communicable Diseases Tobacco
Tags: e-cigarettes medical products nicotine tobacco control
02.11.19
Reality check: Cigarettes are the only reason reduced risk tobacco products are even a thing
First, a confession. I’m a total public health nerd. I’ve been absolutely captivated by the prevention of disease at a population level since I was introduced to the concept late in college. From the science that drives it to the programs, policies, and laws that either embrace or hinder it and everything in between and […]
Categories: FDA Food and Drug Law Non-Communicable Diseases Tobacco
Tags: Harm Reduction misperceptions modified risk tobacco products smokeless tobacco tobacco control
01.25.19
Develop your skills blending law, science, and policy as a Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellow at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
At my high school graduation, a friend and I had a short dialogue speaking to our graduating class about where our futures were headed. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I asked her. She confidently answered, “A horse.” After an awkward moment or two went by, she continued with, “Or at […]
Categories: FDA Food and Drug Law Non-Communicable Diseases Tobacco
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