Rare ‘Popcorn Lung’ Linked to Chemical in E-cigarettes; Young Woman’s Shocking Experience Highlight Dangers of Vaping

Medicine & Technology Feb 17, 2023

"Popcorn lung" is a rare lung disease caused by inflammation of the smallest airways. Learn how vaping may be linked to this condition and its symptoms. Read on.

Toxic Chemical Substances Known to Cause Respiratory Issues, Lung Damage Found in Australian E-cigarette Liquids

Oct 12, 2021

New research showed that electronic cigarette liquids sold in Australia contain toxic chemical substances known to damage airways and lungs when inhaled.

E-Cigarette Vapor Can Trigger Gut Inflammation, New Research Suggests

Jan 11, 2021

A new study revealed that e-cigarette vapor alone could trigger gut inflammation and increases the risk for other serious health conditions.

Adolescents Smoking Mods will Smoke 6x More Cigarettes Later On: Study

Apr 07, 2020

A study in the April 2020 Pediatrics found that adolescents using modifiable e-cigarette devices, called mods, will smoke a higher number of cigarettes later on in life. This study was done in comparison to those who smoked pen-like e-cigarettes. Research suggests that depending on which vaping devices the adolescent uses, they may end up smoking far more in the future.

Another One Died Due To Vaping-Related Disease

Sep 10, 2019

It remains unclear what vaping products were used, but medical professionals have issued a warning.

Vaping Linked to Impaired Blood Vessels

Aug 24, 2019

In London, a study has revealed that young people who have used electronic cigarettes, even those without nicotine, have shown signs of impaired blood vessel function.

E-cigarettes Containing Nicotine Increase Arterial Stiffness, Heart Rate & Blood Pressure

Sep 11, 2017

A recent study suggests that e-cigarettes increase the arterial stiffness, blood pressure and heart rate in humans.

FDA Is Preparing To Develop New Rules To Decrease Nicotine Levels In Cigarettes: An Effort To Curb Addiction

Aug 01, 2017

The FDA intends to write new regulations to reduce the nicotine levels in the cigarettes and to curb the addiction.

E-Cigarette Smoking Revealed To Cause Similar DNA Damage By Normal Tobacco Cigarettes

Jun 13, 2017

Potential DNA damage from e-cigarettes and normal tobacco cigarettes were discovered by studies to be similar.

Massachusetts Is Preparing To Bring New Legislation On Smoking Age Hike

May 15, 2017

The U.S. state, Massachusetts, is heading to bring a new legislation to hike the age of sale for tobacco products.

Smoking Rates Continue to Drop in Many States

May 26, 2015

Cigarette smoking continues to decline in about half of American states, according to the latest estimates from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, despite this good news, rates have gone up in some states and a new trend has begun to emerge as people begin to use a combination of tobacco products, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

Are the Ads Right? The Battle Against Tobacco Rages On Against a New Threat

May 25, 2015

While the ads might say that e-cigarettes are a much safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, recent studies are beginning to show that they contain chemicals that can be just as harmful to your health as smoking.

E-Cigarette Users Are Less Likely to Quit Smoking

Apr 17, 2015

One of the major selling points for e-cigarettes that has caused an explosion in the market has been the claim that they can help even long-time smokers kick the habit for good. However, in a new study conducted by the University of California School of Medicine, San Diego, people who smoke electronic cigarettes are actually less likely to quit smoking.

CDC Releases Alarming News About E-Cigarette Use in Teens

Apr 16, 2015

Teenage use of electronic cigarettes has tripled in the last year. This new trend is one that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls “alarming” as e-cigarettes have now taken the top spot as the most popular tobacco product among teens. According to the CDC, in 2014 2.5 million middle and high school students used e-cigarettes.

Health Experts Defend E-Cigarettes Amidst Concerns

Mar 21, 2015

Health experts at an Abu Dhabi anti-tobacco conference defended e-cigarettes, in spite of the increasing concerns that the devices are not safe and could lure adolescents into nicotine addiction.