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UC San Francisco
Researcher at UC San Francisco's Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education
PROFILE
Lauren Dutra
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FROM Lauren Dutra
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The Health Science of Vaping It looks like the California Assembly might vote on a Senate bill that would regulate e-cigarettes just like tobacco. If the law passes, it will mean that if you can’t smoke a cigarette somewhere, you won’t be able to vape there, either. But is vaping as bad as smoking? The research has struggled to catch up to the huge popularity of e-cigs, which has quickly become a billion dollar business.
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The Other Man Stories of two men who meet by chance and emerge indelibly changed – or at least, one of them does.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How do Trump supporters feel about the Paris Accord? Globally and around the U.S., there are strong opinions whether or not the Paris Climate Accord is a good idea. The American exit is either a horrifying abdication of American leadership or a forceful and long overdue statement about U.S. sovereignty.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why did Jared Kushner want a back channel with Russians? News broke Friday that President Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, tried setting up a back channel between the Trump transition team and the Russian government. What are the consequences for Kushner, President Trump, and the investigation into Russian meddling?
Design and Architecture
Farewell LA freeways, Peter Shire is back Angelenos don't want more freeways but we seem not to want mass transit either. Metro has killed the 710 freeway extension, and bus and train ridership is down across the region. What's the future of getting around in LA? And, Peter Shire is having a comeback. What attracts a new generation to his playful ceramics and furniture?