John Stossel’s take on the FDA and their policies towards electronic cigarettes:

The FDA Kills Smokers

John Tierney wrote a good article in the Science section of the NY Times about electronic cigarettes.  Finally, somebody didn’t take the FDA’s press releases at face value but actually researched them and found out they were not based on science.  Here’s his article:

A Tool to Quit Smoking Has Some Unlikely Critics

Chantix (varenicline) is sold under the brand name Champix in England.  Look what they have to say about this drug and its side effects.  Yet the FDA continues to defend its use and at the same time tell us how dangerous electronic cigarettes are.  Once again it shows me that FDA guidelines are driven more by money than safety.

Anti-Smoking drug greatly raises suicide risk

Carrie Fisher went on the Today show to talk about her new book Shockoholic.  She brought along her electronic cigarette.  Check out her interview at:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45105861/ns/today-books/t/princess-leia-reveals-shock-therapy-possible-memory-loss/