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Vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for developing fetus than smoking cigarettes

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for a developing fetus than smoking cigarettes.

5 Jul 2023

As low-nicotine cigarettes hit the market, anti-smoking groups press for wider standard

The idea seems simple enough. Preserve all the rituals of smoking: Light up a cigarette, inhale the smoke, including the nasty stuff that can kill you, and exhale.

30 Jun 2023

Exposure to tobacco smoke increases the presence of heavy metals in children's saliva, study shows

Secondhand tobacco smoke continues to be a major source of indoor air pollution that causes more than 41,000 nonsmoking adults to die every year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

29 Jun 2023

Uncertain language in e-cigarette warning labels can confuse people, study finds

When it comes to e-cigarette warning labels, respondents in focus groups organized by Cornell researchers were clear: Give it to me straight.

28 Jun 2023

Vaping may be the first step on a pathway to smoking for non-smokers

While vaping provides a pathway to help smokers wanting to quit, for non-smokers it may be the first step on a pathway to taking up smoking, a new study has shown.

27 Jun 2023

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bears, and Froot Loops that appeal to kids.

26 Jun 2023

Are flavored e-cigarette bans effective?

Researchers explore the effects of flavored e-cigarette bans on the use of e-cigarettes.

23 May 2023

Study analyzes the relationship between tobacco use and cancer-related symptom burden

In a recent study, current smoking and vaping were associated with a higher burden of symptoms among adult cancer survivors, but these symptoms were not related to survivors' desire to quit smoking.

23 May 2023

Study finds uncertainty and misperceptions about sources of nicotine in e-cigarettes among youth

Using e-cigarettes, or vaping, is highly popular among youth, with more than 2 million high school students using the products, according to the FDA.

16 May 2023

Caffeine connection: Pre-teen caffeine consumption linked to early nicotine use

Research explores the relationship between caffeine use and nicotine onset among early adolescents, shedding light on a potential contributing factor to youth nicotine initiation. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the influence of caffeine in preventing early nicotine use.

16 May 2023

A rural county’s choice: Use opioid funds to pay off debt, or pay them forward to curb crisis

Over the past two years, rural Greene County in northeastern Tennessee has collected more than $2.7 million from regional and national settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.

16 May 2023

Legal pot is more potent than ever — and still largely unregulated

Marijuana and other products containing THC, the plant's main psychoactive ingredient, have grown more potent and more dangerous as legalization has made them more widely available.

9 May 2023

Restricting e-liquid flavors may help adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes

Getting many adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes may be as simple as doing away with flavored versions of the product, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

5 May 2023

What impact does the availability of legal cannabis have on health outcomes?

The relationship between the availability of legal cannabis and health outcomes.

2 May 2023

Vaping in the presence of supplemental oxygen can lead to burns, explosions, even death

Common wisdom warns against smoking cigarettes in the presence of supplemental oxygen, whether at home, in a hospital or in an industrial setting.

27 Apr 2023

As federal emergency declaration expires, the picture of the pandemic grows fuzzier

Joel Wakefield isn't just an armchair epidemiologist. His interest in tracking the spread of covid is personal.

26 Apr 2023

Early teen vapers may be at higher risk of persistent and heavier smoking later in adolescence

Young teen smokers who also vape may be at heightened risk of persistent and heavier smoking in their late teens, reveal the combined findings of two nationally representative UK and US studies, published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

19 Apr 2023

Mint flavor in vaping liquids associated with worse lung function in e-cigarette users

Adding mint flavor to e-cigarette liquids produces more vapor particles and is associated with worse lung function in those who smoke, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Respiratory Research today.

11 Apr 2023

Study: Alarming number of Canadian high school students smoke vapes containing nicotine

A new study by Jamie Seabrook of Brescia University College and Evan R. Wiley of Western University, has shown an alarming number of high school students – 26 per cent – in Canada reported having vaped in the previous month.

4 Apr 2023

Life's Essential 8: Higher cardiovascular health scores linked to reduced mortality risks

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most significant causes of global mortality. Several factors, such as obesity, poor diet, lack of physical activity, dyslipidemia, smoking, diabetes, and high blood pressure, have been identified to enhance the risk of CVD events. In 2010, the American Heart Association (AHA) constructed Life’s Simple 7, which included seven lifestyle-based goals that could help achieve ideal cardiovascular health (CVH).

4 Apr 2023

Vaping News and Research

Vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for developing fetus than smoking cigarettes

As low-nicotine cigarettes hit the market, anti-smoking groups press for wider standard

Exposure to tobacco smoke increases the presence of heavy metals in children's saliva, study shows

Uncertain language in e-cigarette warning labels can confuse people, study finds

Vaping may be the first step on a pathway to smoking for non-smokers

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

Are flavored e-cigarette bans effective?

Study analyzes the relationship between tobacco use and cancer-related symptom burden

Study finds uncertainty and misperceptions about sources of nicotine in e-cigarettes among youth

Caffeine connection: Pre-teen caffeine consumption linked to early nicotine use

A rural county’s choice: Use opioid funds to pay off debt, or pay them forward to curb crisis

Legal pot is more potent than ever — and still largely unregulated

Restricting e-liquid flavors may help adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes

What impact does the availability of legal cannabis have on health outcomes?

Vaping in the presence of supplemental oxygen can lead to burns, explosions, even death

As federal emergency declaration expires, the picture of the pandemic grows fuzzier

Early teen vapers may be at higher risk of persistent and heavier smoking later in adolescence

Mint flavor in vaping liquids associated with worse lung function in e-cigarette users

Study: Alarming number of Canadian high school students smoke vapes containing nicotine

Life's Essential 8: Higher cardiovascular health scores linked to reduced mortality risks

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