_ CDC: Tobacco Use Still Surprisingly Common By Jane Farrell article Although the dangers of tobacco are commonly known, the use of the substance remains surprisingly widespread. According to the federal … Read More→
_ Heart Health Respiratory Conditions Smoking Continues Despite Knowledge of Risks By Jane Farrell article Many adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to smoke cigarettes and/or use other tobacco products, despite knowing … Read More→
_ Heart Health E-Cigarettes Cause the Same Kind of Damage to Arteries as Traditional Cigarettes By Jane Farrell article Using e-cigarettes damages the arteries and blood vessel function in the same way that smoking traditional cigarettes does, according to … Read More→
_ Marijuana use Researchers See Stroke and Heart Disease Risk in Young Marijuana Users By Jane Farrell article Although marijuana use, whether for medical or recreational use, is legal in an increasing number of states, it is not … Read More→
_ e-Cigarettes Teen E-Cigarette Use Doubles Since 2017 By Jane Farrell article Teen rates of e-cigarette use are rising sharply, new research shows. Data from the 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey of … Read More→
_ Fact or Fiction: What to Know about Smoking Cessation and Medication By Jane Farrell article Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, resulting in more than 480,000 deaths annually. … Read More→
_ e-Cigarettes Respiratory Conditions E-Cigarettes and Skin Wounds By Jane Farrell article Here’s another reason to avoid vaping: It delays the healing of skin wounds. The study is just the latest in … Read More→
_ The Most Addictive Brand of E-Cigs? By Jane Farrell article Teens and young adults who use Juul brand e-cigarettes are donΓÇÖt recognize the product’s addictive potential, even though they use … Read More→
_ e-Cigarettes E-cigarette Additives Cause Inflammation and Impair Lung Function By Jane Farrell article Flavoring and additive ingredients in e-cigarettes may increase inflammation and impair lung function, according to new research. The study, published … Read More→
_ e-Cigarettes FDA Cracks Down on e-Cigarette Manufacturers By Jane Farrell article The federal Food and Drug Administration, saying that the use of e-cigarettes has become an ΓÇ£epidemicΓÇ¥ among young people, has … Read More→
_ E-Cigarette Flavors Linked to Heart Damage By Jane Farrell article Flavor additives used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products could impair blood vessel function and may be an early … Read More→
_ Twenty Percent of U.S. Adults Use Tobacco Products By Jane Farrell article Although the dangers of tobacco use have been known for decades, about one in five U.S. adults used some form … Read More→
_ E-Cigarettes Pose Risk to Body's Vascular System By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: E-cigarettes carry some serious health hazards, including, the Society for Vascular Surgery says, the effect on veins and … Read More→
_ Respiratory Conditions E-Cigarettes: More Dangerous than You Thought By Jane Farrell article A new study suggests that e-cigarettes may not be significantly safer than tobacco cigarettes. The research, which was conducted on … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse New Policy Statements Urge Strong Regulations of E-Cigarettes By Jane Farrell article Parents and grandparents, take note! While adolescent use of tobacco has declined since the 1970s, e-cigarettes are threatening to addict … Read More→
_ Lung Cancer AHA E-Cigarette Recommendations By Sondra Forsyth article The American Heart Association issued new policy recommendations August 25th 2014 on the use of e-cigarettes and their impact on tobacco-control efforts. The guidance was published in the association's journal, Circulation. Based on the current evidence, the association's position is that e-cigarettes that contain nicotine are tobacco products and should be subject to all laws that apply to these products. The association also calls for strong new regulations to prevent access, sales and marketing of e-cigarettes to youth, and for more research into the product's health impact.
E-Cigs Not Healthy By Jane Farrell article Researchers at the Mayo Clinic Division of Allergy and Immunology warn that although one of the initial "health benefits" proposed by e-cigarettes makers was that it would help those who smoke cigarettes cut back, that theory hasn't been proven and there's no evidence to support the claims. An article about the findings was published in the June 2014 issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).