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Rigorous enforcement, flavor restriction policies have potential to curb youth tobacco use

Restricting youth access to flavored tobacco products holds the promise of reducing their overall tobacco use, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

24 Oct 2019

As vaping devices evolve, new potential hazards scrutinized

The smokeless tobacco industry that began with low-voltage cigarette look-alikes has evolved to include customizable, high-wattage machines capable of generating enormous clouds of vapor - and potentially toxic substances.

24 Oct 2019

For generation Juul, nicotine addiction happens fast and is hard to shake

When Will tried his first vape during his sophomore year, he didn’t know what to expect. It was just something he had vaguely heard about at his high school.

21 Oct 2019

Vaping propylene glycol and vegetable glycerine may lead to lung inflammation

Researchers have found that using e-cigarettes with the e-liquid refills containing propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerine (VG) may lead to inflammation of the lungs over a period of time. The results of the study titled, “Effects of Electronic Cigarette Constituents on the Human Lung: A Pilot Clinical Trial,” was published in the latest issue of the journal Cancer Prevention Research this week.

18 Oct 2019

Vaping helps 50,000 cigarette smokers quit in England each year

Thousands of cigarette smokers have been able to quit in the UK by switching to e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, claims a new study published in the journal Addiction.

17 Oct 2019

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Democrats do drugs (prices)

Despite the turmoil from the ongoing impeachment inquiry, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are proceeding with work on a major prescription drug price bill crafted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

17 Oct 2019

Study reports first evidence of biological changes related to e-cig use in never-smokers

E-cigarette (e-cig) use is rising at concerning levels among both smokers and non-smokers, and new research data suggests that even short-term e-cig use can cause cellular inflammation in never-smoker adults.

16 Oct 2019

Think ‘Medicare for All’ is the only democratic health plan? Think again

If you tuned in for the first five nights of the Democratic presidential debates, you might think "Medicare for All" and providing universal care are the only health care ideas Democrats have.

15 Oct 2019

As vaping illnesses rise, so do pleas to quit-smoking help lines

These are just a few of the messages that teen vapers texted in September to the new "My Life, My Quit" program, which offers phone, text and chat lines to young people trying to quit smoking in 13 states.

11 Oct 2019

UNC Lineberger researcher receives NCI grant to measure impact of tobacco prevention advertisements

The National Cancer Institute has awarded a three-year, $1.4 million grant to University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher Seth M. Noar, PhD, to conduct studies that will help improve the effectiveness of tobacco prevention advertisements for adolescents.

10 Oct 2019

‘We Vape, We Vote’: How vaping crackdowns are politicizing vapers

Vapers across the country are swarming Twitter, the White House comment line and statehouse steps with the message "We Vape, We Vote."

10 Oct 2019

Countries propose ban on e-cigarettes amid concerns about harmful health effects

A string of deaths in the United States linked to the use of electronic cigarettes has stirred concern worldwide about their growing popularity among young people and the health risks they pose to millions of users.

9 Oct 2019

Vapers accuse officials of overreach as investigation into deadly lung illness lags

On Sept. 16, Tulare County in California announced the nation's seventh death from vaping-related illness. Its advisory warned about "the dangerous effects of using electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes."

8 Oct 2019

Vaping nicotine linked to lung cancer

Using e-cigarettes or vaping has become immensely popular over the last decade, especially among teens. However, over the past few months, health experts warned the public against e-cigarette use due to the emergence of severe lung disease cases.

8 Oct 2019

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump turns to Medicare

President Donald Trump tried to change the subject from his impeachment investigation by going to Florida to unveil changes to the Medicare program before an audience of seniors.

3 Oct 2019

Vaping-associated lung injury most likely caused by toxicity from noxious chemical fumes

Research into the pathology of vaping-associated lung injury is in its early stages, but a Mayo Clinic study published in The New England Journal of Medicine finds that lung injuries from vaping most likely are caused by direct toxicity or tissue damage from noxious chemical fumes.

3 Oct 2019

Peer pressure at school influencing teen vape use

Vaping or e-cigarette use has been linked to the emergence of a severe lung disease that has affected more than 800 people across the United States, with 12 reported deaths. The largest users of vapes or e-cigarettes are among teens and young adults. A new study points out that schools play a major role in the sudden surge of e-cigarette use among teens.

1 Oct 2019

What are the health effects of vaping?

Vaping and its effects have gained immense popularity over the past weeks due to the emergence of a mysterious and severe lung disease. Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, also called vapes, electronic nicotine delivery systems, vape pens, or mods, have become very popular across the globe, especially among teens.

1 Oct 2019

Characteristics of lung injuries associated with vaping

New research looks at the lung injuries caused by vaping or e-cigarette use. The report suggests that Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis, could be the main culprit behind this lung damage.

30 Sep 2019

Study examines adolescents' perceptions and information sources about e-cigarettes

Flavor, safety and family attitude toward vaping are among the greatest factors influencing teenage perception of e-cigarettes, new University at Buffalo research finds.

30 Sep 2019