While many people tout e-cigarettes as being relatively harmless alternatives to traditional cigarettes, they might not be as safe as everyone thinks. E-cigarettes have been found to produce highly-reactive molecules called free radicals that are […]
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FDA To Crack Down On E-Cigarette Industry Regulations
A majority of Americans believe that electronic cigarettes should be regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the same way the agency regulates tobacco-containing cigarettes. In fact, according to a recent poll, 57% of […]
U.S. Airports Banned E-Cigarettes From Checked Baggage Over Safety Concerns
Airline passengers will no longer be able to pack electronic cigarettes or any other form of battery operated smoking devices in their checked luggage. The ban by Federal Aviation authorities is part of a crackdown […]
Pediatricians Urge Raising Minimum Age To 21 For Purchasing Cigarettes
It is a relatively well-known fact that most smokers begin the habit while in their teens. And, while the number of teen smokers has decreased for the first time since the 1970s, there are still […]
British Health Authorities Just Concluded That E-Cigarettes Are 95 Percent Safer Than Smoking
The popularity of e-cigarettes continues to rise after England’s government made an official acknowledgement of the devices’ health advantages over smoking. Consumption of e-cigarettes, or “vaping,” was stated to be about 95% less damaging than […]
Study Shows Consumers Confused About E-cigarette Health Risks
A small study says Electronic cigarette consumers are finding themselves confused; most purchase the devices to quit, but find themselves simply beginning a new habit. In Scotland, 64 smokers were interviewed about the benefits of […]
Rise In E-cigarettes Linked To Spike In Nicotine Overdoses
Minnesota state health officials warned Wednesday that small children are getting their hands on the flavored juice used in e-cigarettes and poisoning themselves with nicotine at an alarming rate. The Minnesota Poison Control System reported […]
More Teens Are Vaping Instead Of Smoking
E-cigarettes have arrived in the life of the American teenager. Usage of the devices among middle and high school students tripled from 2013 to 2014, according to federal data released on Thursday, with the share […]