L ocated in the cell membrane, TRPM8 ion channels are known as receptors that recognize cold and respond to menthol, the cooling agent in peppermint. In addition, these channels influence pain ...

Menthol cigarettes are associated with increased mortality risk, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Tobacco Control. Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta ...

ITHACA, N.Y. - Banning menthol cigarettes would spark a robust demand for illegal sales, likely blunting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s stated public health goal of getting people to ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Menthol cigarette smoking is linked to higher mortality risks compared to non-menthol cigarettes, particularly for cardiovascular diseases. The study observed ...

In late January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew its proposed rules to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and all characterizing flavors in cigars.

In a large, nationwide study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers found mortality risks for smoking menthol cigarettes were higher than non-menthol cigarettes for death from any ...