E-cigarettes burst onto the scene in the 2010s and were quickly embraced by the public as a solution to the problem of smoking, even heralded by former Surgeon General Richard Carmona as having “very meaningful harm reduction potential” for adult smokers. Astonishingly, e-cigarette manufacturers were never required to demonstrate that their devices were safe, or… Read More: Vaping: It’s hard to quit, but help is available »
Evidence is stacking up that vaping, once thought to be less harmful than smoking cigarettes, causes lung damage—and can be deadly. It’s also addictive, making it hard for anyone who has started to now stop. Just know that the minute you kick the habit, your body will feel the difference, and the benefits start almost… Read More: 12 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Stop… »
Illinois health officials said Friday that a patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died, which could make it the first death in the United States linked to the smoking alternative that has become popular with teens and young adults. According to a news release from the Illinois Department of Health, 22… Read More: Illinois patient’s death may be first in US from vaping »
As the popularity of e-cigarettes continues to rise in the United States, more studies are examining both the positive and negative effects of these devices that are advertised to be healthier than traditional cigarettes. Now, a paper published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveals that the flavorings used in these substitutes… Read More: Can Vaping Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk? »