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New Study Suggests Vaping Nicotine May Increase Cancer And Heart Disease Risk

A new study led by Moon-shong Tang, a professor of environmental medicine at New York University (NYU), in which researchers studied the effects of electronic cigarettes on human cells and mice has found evidence that the nicotine-laced aerosol produced by such devices may increase the risk of specific cancers as well as heart disease. The …

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New Review Estimates E-Cigarettes To Be Around 95% Less Harmful Than Smoking

Public Health England (PHE) released the findings of an independent evidence review conducted by experts which found electronic cigarettes to be around 95 percent less harmful than conventional cigarettes. This latest review adds more weight to the argument that vaping is less harmful than smoking, which is a point that PHE seems intent on conveying …

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Canadian Teen Dies After Fainting While Vaping Nicotine, Parents Want Answers

A teenager in Canada described by some as a baseball prodigy was reportedly vaping nicotine before he feinted, struck his head, and eventually died. The 14-year-old, identified in news reports as Kyle Losse of Delta, BC, Canada, was reportedly at home with his parents on January 21, 2018 when he suddenly feinted in the bathroom. His parents, …

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New Report Sheds Some Light On Vaping’s Long-Term Health Effects

While there are many questions when it comes to the long-term health effects of vaping that have yet to be answered by science, a new report from the National Academy of Sciences indicates that at this time, there are no long-term health effects to vaping. Still, while the findings may seem conclusive to some, they …

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How Many Cigarettes A Day Does It Take To Kill You? Just One A Day Can Do The Trick, New Study Finds

In perhaps what is just one more reason for cigarette smokers to consider quitting, a new study conducted by British researchers has found that a single cigarette a day can be enough to result in your premature death. Smoking a single cigarette a day, according to their research, has now been linked to a considerably …

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New Research Suggests E-Cigarettes Are Likely Far Less Harmful Than Cigarettes

Researchers from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, working under a congressional mandate, examined a trove of scientific research in what they’re touting as one of the most comprehensive studies on the health implications of electronic cigarette use. Based on the evidence they examined, which is notably limited due to the short period …

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FDA Finds iQOS Output To Be Less Harmful Than Cigarette Smoke In Preliminary Review

iQOS By Philip Morris

In a preliminary review of the iQOS, a heat-not-burn device made by Philip Morris, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found the output of the iQOS to contain lower levels of both harmful and potentially harmful compounds than the conventional cigarettes that they, along with e-cigs, are actively replacing. The iQOS, which was …

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