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 ...

New research published in Health Economics indicates that a national prohibition of menthol cigarettes in the United States could increase the number of people who attempt to quit smoking but also ...

Menthol cigarettes represent nearly 40% of all cigarettes purchased and consumed by Americans. When menthol tobacco products were emerging in 1933, however, the brand Kool represented only 2% of ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever picked up a sanitary pad and noticed a cooling sensation, chances are it contains menthol. Many women in Nigeria and beyond are now encountering this feature in some menstrual ...

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 ...