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NJOY is one of the few e-cigarette makers whose products have clearance from federal regulators. Photo: Angela Owens/The Wall Street Journal…

A wearable smart device currently in development could one day keep an eye on smokers as they light up and decide whether they need assistance in their goals to quit.The necklace, called SmokeMon, currently consists of a rather simple blue box that hides heat-sensing technology, though in time it could be reduced to suit a stylish pendant that satisfies just about any fashion taste.Unobtrusive and lacking a means of identifying users or those around them, the technology aims to meet privacy and stigma concerns, with…

Thank you all for coming on such short notice. Let’s jump right into it.When Reynolds American Inc. was preparing to update staff on its restructuring plans in January, it scrapped plans for a 90-minute town hall meeting. Instead, it posted a 10-minute video for employees to watch. Meetings are the new corporate hobgoblin. Executives at Shopify Inc., Wayfair Inc. and other firms say overstuffed calendars—partly a symptom of more remote work that crimped quick, serendipitous…

Americans, pinched by inflation, are smoking less and switching to cheaper cigarettes. Altria Group Inc., MO 5.55% the largest U.S. cigarette maker, said its cigarette sales volume plummeted about 12% in the latest quarter. The company’s revenue fell 2.3%, as price increases on its tobacco products only partially offset the volume declines.…

Juul Labs Inc. is looking for a new partner.  The e-cigarette maker, which came close to filing for bankruptcy protection last fall, is now in early-stage talks with three tobacco giants, according to people familiar with the matter. Juul is seeking a potential sale, strategic investment, licensing or distribution deal, the people said. Juul executives in recent weeks have had separate discussions with Philip Morris International Inc.,…

Airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers, according to new research.Emphysema More Common in Marijuana Smokers Than Cigarette SmokersAccording to new research, airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers. Investigators said the difference may be due to the way that marijuana is smoked and the fact that marijuana smoke enters the lungs unfiltered. The research study was published on November 15 in Radiology, a journal of…

According to a new study by Harvard and Penn State researchers, lowering the amount of nicotine in cigarettes may reduce smoking without worsening mental health in smokers with mood or anxiety disorders.Decreasing the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels may reduce smoking without worsening mental health in smokers with mood or anxiety disorders. This is according to new research from scientists at Penn State College of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. They said that lowering the nicotine content…

A new study found that exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias in animal models.Some cardiac effects of e-cigarette ingredients are similar to or worse than conventional cigarettes.Exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias in animal models — both in the form of premature and skipped heart beats. These are the findings of a new study from University of Louisville (UofL) researchers in the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute. Published on October 25 in <span…

Marlboro maker Altria MO 1.25% Group Inc. said it is forming a partnership with Japan Tobacco 2914 -1.02% Group to develop and sell heated tobacco devices in the U.S. and abroad. The move pits Altria against its former strategic partners, Philip Morris International Inc. PM 1.22% and Juul Labs Inc., in the race to dominate the market…

Marlboro maker Philip Morris has been under pressure from Elliott Management and other investors to sweeten its bid for Swedish Match. Photo: Steve Helber/Associated Press…