E-cigarette use rare in non-smokers, UK survey finds

LONDON (Reuters) – The use of electronic cigarettes in England is largely confined to smokers and ex-smokers, according to a government-backed survey, the latest report to suggest that e-cigarettes were not attracting new smokers. The Health Survey for England found that among men who were not smokers, only 1 percent had ever tried e-cigarettes, while 29 percent of smokers and 6 percent of ex-smokers said they had. Proportions were similar for women, said the survey, which was published on Wednesday. E-cigarettes are metal tubes that heat nicotine-laced liquid into an inhalable vapor. …
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Dr. Phil’s startup launches video visits with U.S. therapists

McGraw talks about cyber-bullying during a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, on Capitol Hill in WashingtonBy Christina Farr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Doctor On Demand is the latest Silicon Valley startup to bet that people will turn to mobile devices for confidential counseling. The company has launched a web and mobile service to connect people with its network of U.S. psychologists. The Doctor On Demand app is available on mobile devices with both Google Inc's Android and Apple Inc's iOS platforms. Doctor On Demand was founded by daytime talk show personality Dr. Phillip McGraw, popularly known as Dr. Phil, as well as his son Jay McGraw and entrepreneur Adam Jackson. …

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