<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Health on Farsalinos</title><link>https://farsalinos.github.io/en/tags/health/</link><description>Recent content in Health on Farsalinos</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en</language><copyright>© 2026 K. Farsalinos, MD, MPH, PhD | Science &amp; Public Health</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:32:43 +0300</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://farsalinos.github.io/en/tags/health/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)</title><link>https://farsalinos.github.io/en/thr-products-explained/nrts-en/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://farsalinos.github.io/en/thr-products-explained/nrts-en/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)&lt;/strong&gt; represents one of the most significant pharmacological advances in public health and tobacco control. For smokers seeking a medically supervised path to a smoke-free life, NRT provides a way to manage withdrawal symptoms without the thousands of toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke. By delivering nicotine in controlled doses, NRT helps individuals break the physiological addiction to cigarettes. Here are five key points on the nature, history, and function of NRT.&lt;/p&gt;</description><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://farsalinos.github.io/en/thr-products-explained/nrts-en/feature.en.jpg"/></item><item><title>What is the Electronic Cigarette</title><link>https://farsalinos.github.io/en/thr-products-explained/ecigs-en/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://farsalinos.github.io/en/thr-products-explained/ecigs-en/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;electronic cigarette&lt;/strong&gt; represents one of the most significant technological innovations of the last 20 years in the field of tobacco control. For a smoker being unable to quit by currently-approved methods and seeking a less harmful alternative, understanding the concept of vaping is the first step toward transitioning to a smoke-free lifestyle. Here are 5 key points you should know.&lt;/p&gt;&#10;&#10;&lt;h2 class="relative group"&gt;1. The Historical Search for a Solution: From Hon Lik to the Global Market&#10; &lt;div id="1-the-historical-search-for-a-solution-from-hon-lik-to-the-global-market" class="anchor"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&#10; &#10; &lt;span&#10; class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"&gt;&#10; &lt;a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#1-the-historical-search-for-a-solution-from-hon-lik-to-the-global-market" aria-label="Anchor"&gt;#&lt;/a&gt;&#10; &lt;/span&gt;&#10; &#10;&lt;/h2&gt;&#10;&lt;p&gt;The modern history of the electronic cigarette began in &lt;strong&gt;2003&lt;/strong&gt;, when Chinese pharmacist &lt;strong&gt;Hon Lik&lt;/strong&gt;, who lost his father to lung cancer, sought a way to consume nicotine without the toxic substances of combustion. His invention was based on the vaporization of liquid through heating. The product was released to the global market around &lt;strong&gt;2006-2007&lt;/strong&gt;, marking the start of the electronic cigarette era that allowed millions of smokers to abandon traditional cigarettes.&lt;/p&gt;</description><media:content xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://farsalinos.github.io/en/thr-products-explained/ecigs-en/feature.en.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>