Vaping and Advertising Regulations: What it Means for the Future of Vaping

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At present, vape retailers and manufacturers are unable by law to advertise their products. However, that’s all about to change. In 2018 the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) consulted with a number of organisations regarding e-cigarette advertising legislation. The organisations included public health charities, governing health organisations and tobacco industry leaders and gave them an opportunity to voice their opinions about a reform. The consultation process addressed two key factors. The first was whether they agreed with the removal of the prohibition of advertising e-cigarettes and if not, why. The second was,…

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How Vape Shops Are Dominating Online And On The High Street

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  After a massive downturn in sales for a number of large retailers in 2018, the high street has taken a hit. Poundworld and Maplin have gone out of business while Debenhams, Marks and Spencers and House of Fraser have started closing a huge number of their stores. There are a number of factors putting a strain on the high street. The closures have less to do with how much consumers are spending and more to do with how they are spending. Many consumers are now buying more online, with 1 in every 5 pounds being spent on online shopping.…

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Diet or Disorder? How Extreme Dieting Can Lead To Unhealthy Outcomes

Being healthy and happy continue noble life goals but come with some pretty severe baggage. The baggage of social pressure leads many to veer from common sense goals of moderation to knee-jerk crash diets. Eating a varied diet with plenty of veggies and fruits along with some grains and dairy should be accessible. However, stricter programs are de rigor. Many remain dismissive of the simpler range of guidelines given by groups like the CDC. The need to be the best, or to outdo even our own bodies leads to dangerous behaviors. Remember that mental healing is a large component of…

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What Should Be Known About Arrhythmia?

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Contrary to popular belief, arrhythmia is actually a group of different cardiac disorders. The similarity between them is that the heart’s natural beating rate is disturbed. Atrial fibrillation, according to Dr. Ian Weisberg, is the most common form of arrhythmia seen today. Arrhythmia severity can vary between really low (heart is healthy) to serious (where the heart can shut down and a stroke can appear). It is even possible that death can appear when the situation is too extreme. One of the really important things to know about arrhythmia is that irregular heart rate does not necessarily need to appear.…

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Tips for Launching a Science & Technology Startup on a Budget

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Most businesses that operate in the science & technology sector are inherently expensive to maintain and get off the ground. Of course, the cost of equipment, facilities, and payroll alone can be substantial when you’re dealing with advanced concepts that need to be handled by highly competent employees. Fortunately, even though it can cost a lot to scale up, it’s possible for someone to launch a science & tech startup and make it to the prototype and investing round phases without being a millionaire or having access to state-of-the-art facilities. To help you do that, we’ve compiled the following list…

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