Vaping
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Are 'Heat-Not-Burn' Tobacco Products Safer Than Cigarettes?A new tobacco device, known as IQOS, could soon be sold in the U.S. But is it safer than a regular cigarette? An FDA panel has weighed in.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Teen Cigarette Use Drops, But Marijuana & Vaping Rates Stay HighU.S. officials remain concerned about teen marijuana use — which increased in the past year — and vaping, which is common, according to a new survey.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Should People Who Can't Quit Smoking Switch to E-Cigarettes?Switching to e-cigarettes won't solve all the health problems smokers face, but how do they stack up compared to regular cigarettes?
By Dan Robitzski Published
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Why Do People Vape? Reasons Have ChangedThe reasons people use e-cigarettes are shifting, with fewer using them as a way to quit smoking, and more using them as to a way to boost their social image, a new study finds.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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E-Cig Risk: Teens Who Vape More Likely to Start Smoking TobaccoTeens who "vape" in high school are at increased risk for using tobacco cigarettes in the future.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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E-Cigarette Smoking May Be Bad for Your HeartA new study finds that certain markers for heart disease risk are higher in e-cigarette users than in nonusers.
By Stephanie Bucklin Published
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Child Swallows E-Cig Liquid After Medication Mix-UpA 6-year-old girl experienced severe nicotine poisoning after her parents accidentally gave her liquid nicotine instead of a pain reliever.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Are E-Cig Injuries Exploding Upward?Injuries from exploding e-cigarettes appear to be on the rise, according to a new analysis from a Seattle hospital.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Vaping Could Make Medical Pot Healthier"Cannavaping" — using e-cigarettes for vaping cannabis — may be a better way to use medical marijuana, according to a small, early study.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published
