E-Cigarettes with Nicotine May Lead to Heart Attack or Stroke
E-Cigarettes Can Cause Heart Attack And Stroke. A new study reveals e-cigarettes, considered by many to be a healthier alternative to regular cigarettes, may increase your risk of heart attack and stroke if they contain nicotine. In a medical university in Stockholm, the Karolinska Institute, researchers found that vaping devices … [Read more...] about E-Cigarettes with Nicotine May Lead to Heart Attack or Stroke
Study Indicates Nicotine Affects the Brain in Much the Same Way as Heroin
Nicotine Affects The Brain similar to that of heroin Heroin and other opiate drugs are highly addictive substances thus making them extremely difficult to stop using. Smokers consistently find it very hard to stop smoking. Coincidence? Not according to a new animal study at the University of Pennsylvania, and published in the journal … [Read more...] about Study Indicates Nicotine Affects the Brain in Much the Same Way as Heroin
e-Cigarettes Continue to Raise Concern with Federal Regulators
E-Cigarettes Effects Continue to Remain Unknown. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that the health effects of e-cigarettes continue to remain unknown. E-cigarettes provide a different nicotine delivery system that provides vapor, not smoke. e-Cigarettes were developed in China and introduced in the U.S. in 2007, … [Read more...] about e-Cigarettes Continue to Raise Concern with Federal Regulators
Light Cigarettes
Stamped Summons against Phillip Morris U.S.A., Inc. Millions of Americans smoke "low-tar," "mild," or "light" cigarettes, believing those cigarettes to be less harmful than other cigarettes. Many of these cigarettes very falsely marketed as "safe" or "harmless". However, new evidence shows that these so called "safe" cigarettes are … [Read more...] about Light Cigarettes
E-Cig Flavoring, Battery Voltage Associated with Cellular Damage, Study Shows
A new study suggests that the flavorings in e-cigarettes are associated with damage at the cellular level. Researchers from Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York published findings online in the BMJ journal Tobacco Control showing that some flavors were more harmful than others. The study also found that increased … [Read more...] about E-Cig Flavoring, Battery Voltage Associated with Cellular Damage, Study Shows
Former FDA Commissioner Says Agency Needs to Regulate E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing mounting pressure to regulate e-cigarettes after the federal government recently announced that use of the devices has tripled among young people within one year. Even though the agency has had the authority to regulate all tobacco products since 2009, there are still no rules in … [Read more...] about Former FDA Commissioner Says Agency Needs to Regulate E-Cigarettes
FDA Has Yet to Issue Regulations on E-cigarettes
Though the acting head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday that the agency is moving “full speed ahead” with its efforts to crack down on the use of e-cigarettes, on Friday, it will be a year since the FDA proposed regulating the devices. Dr. Stephen Ostroff said strengthening tobacco regulations is one of his … [Read more...] about FDA Has Yet to Issue Regulations on E-cigarettes
Government Data Shows Sharp Rise in E-cigarette Use Among Teenagers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s annual youth tobacco survey shows that e-cigarette use among middle school and high school students tripled from 2013 to 2014. Thirteen percent of high school students use the devices, more than smoke traditional cigarettes, the New York Times reports. About a quarter of the … [Read more...] about Government Data Shows Sharp Rise in E-cigarette Use Among Teenagers
Retailers in Suffolk County, New York, Have 90 Days to Display Warning Signs About Liquid Nicotine
A new law gives stores in Suffolk County, New York, 90 days to post warnings about the dangers of the liquid nicotine found in e-cigarettes. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone signed the law on Monday. The new signs, which must be placed “in a conspicuous place at the register,” warn that liquid nicotine can be fatal and … [Read more...] about Retailers in Suffolk County, New York, Have 90 Days to Display Warning Signs About Liquid Nicotine
Cancer Groups Issue Statement Calling for Research and Regulation of E-cigarettes
The American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research are calling on the government to regulate “electronic nicotine delivery systems” – e-cigarettes – and step up research on their health effects. In a joint statement, the organizations expressed the urgent need for new research into the … [Read more...] about Cancer Groups Issue Statement Calling for Research and Regulation of E-cigarettes
Even without Nicotine, E-Cigarettes can Increase Risk of Lung Infections
E-Cigarettes Increase The Risk of Lung Infections Even Without Nicotine. A new study suggests that electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, can increase the risk of viral lung infections even without nicotine. The study, which was published in PLOS One, was led by Dr. Qun Wu, a lung disease researcher at National Jewish Health in … [Read more...] about Even without Nicotine, E-Cigarettes can Increase Risk of Lung Infections
E-cigarettes Could Increase Risk of Lung Infections
New research suggests the liquid used in electronic cigarettes could increase the risk of viral lung infections, regardless of whether it contains nicotine. The findings suggest e-cigarettes may not be the healthy solution to quitting smoking that they are often believed to be. Dr. Hong Wei Chu, director of the Basic Science … [Read more...] about E-cigarettes Could Increase Risk of Lung Infections
Light Cigarettes Promote Smoking Habits
Light Cigarettes Encourage Everyone To Smoke. Light cigarettes are not all they’re cracked up to be when it comes to quitting smoking, according to an emerging study, says WebMD. Experts found that the switch to what Web MD described as "light," "ultra-light," or "low-tar" cigarettes could actually undermine well-intentioned smoking … [Read more...] about Light Cigarettes Promote Smoking Habits
Nicotine Linked to Spread of Breast Cancer, Studies Suggest
Exposure to Nicotine Can Contribute To Breast Cancer. A new study has found that exposure to nicotine - the addictive ingredient in tobacco - can contribute to breast cancer metastasis, the spread of cancer to other parts of the body that kills many patients. The study, published in the Oct. 15 issue of Cancer Research, not … [Read more...] about Nicotine Linked to Spread of Breast Cancer, Studies Suggest
