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Could vaping be a harm-reduction option for older smokers who aren’t willing to quit smoking?

Older adults who smoke heavily have a hard time kicking the habit, even when they receive the most promising cessation treatment. “These are people who started smoking when they were very young, before we knew of all the dangers,” says… Continue Reading →

Meet a researcher: Jaqueline Contrera Avila, PhD

It’s been a busy and productive first year for Jaqueline Contrera Avila, PhD, an assistant professor of gerontology who joined UMass Boston in August 2022. In addition to preparing for and teaching two classes, she has expanded her research on… Continue Reading →

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