The deal, which is expected to be complete in 2015, will catapult Bristol-based Imperial into the No 3 spot in the US market
Although, the FDA has approved propylene glycol as a food additive, but research suggests it may cause respiratory irritation and potentially contribute to lung inflammation when vaporized
That landmark report, along with subsequent Surgeon General reports on the addictive power of nicotine and the dangers of secondhand smoke, led to a sea change in the country's attitude toward tobacco
She says she is prepared for a showdown
After 10 years, the risk for death [from] lung cancer is half the risk of current smokers, says Farhad Islami, the senior scientific director for the American Cancer Society, and a researcher who studies cancer risks in various populations There is a similar reduction in risk for other types of smoking-related cancers, such as head, neck, or esophageal cancers, Islami says