Tag Archives: Ecigs

Harvard scientist finds microbial contaminants in e-cigs

Popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products sold in the U.S. were contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, which examined 75 popular e-cigarette products — both single-use cartridges and refillable e-liquids — found that 27 percent contained traces of endotoxin, a microbial agent… Read More: Harvard scientist finds microbial contaminants in e-cigs »

Health Facts You Need to Know About Smoking E-Cigs

The e-cigarette market is blowing up. Invented in 2003, today, there over 500 e-cig brands in the market and global sales topped 7 billion dollars in 2015. Amid this boom, there is an ongoing debate on the health ramifications of using e-cigs and what the list of the best electronic cigarette options is. While both… Read More: Health Facts You Need to Know About Smoking E-Cigs »

FDA to Address Increased Use of E-Cigs Among Youth

With new findings revealing that e-cigarette use has increased from 1.5 million to more than 3.6 million young people within the last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new measures against flavored electronic cigarettes, CNN reports. FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, announced the proposals in a statement released on Thursday. “The changes… Read More: FDA to Address Increased Use of E-Cigs Among Youth »

Why Ecigs Continue To Be So Controversial By Katie Lotsberg

Electronic cigarettes are certainly giving the tobacco industry a run for its money. These small, lightweight tools are being used as cessation devices by countless consumers, and with a startling level of overall efficacy. Whether the goal is to quit using nicotine entirely or to simply wean away from the burning of tobacco and… Read More: Why Ecigs Continue To Be So Controversial By Katie Lotsberg »