Researchers in Japan found users of heated tobacco products had significantly higher rates of COVID-19 compared to non-users and were more likely to require hospitalization or oxygen.
Long-term use of vaping products can significantly impair the function of the body’s blood vessels, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease, according to NIH-sponsored research.
Cannabis potency has spiked in recent years and is linked with more people becoming addicted, according to a new study in Lancet Psychiatry.
On World No Tobacco Day, May 31, international lung health groups are raising concerns over Big Tobacco’s impact on environmental health and ultimately lung health.
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American Cancer Society scientists are raising red flags over the growing popularity of Puff Bar vaping devices, which have overtaken Juul as the most preferred vaping product among youth.
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Cannabis vaping is increasing as the most popular method of cannabis delivery among all adolescents, according to research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
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E-cigarette makers are adding potentially dangerous levels of synthetic cooling agents (WS-3 and WS-23) to disposable vaping products sold in the US, according to research presented at ATS 2022.
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Clinicians agree that counseling patients on the potential effects of vaping and screening early with pulmonary function testing can reduce harm, but there is still a lot to learn about the health consequences of e-cigarettes.
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A new study projects that a ban on menthol cigarettes, proposed by the US Food and Drug Administration, will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit.
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A new law will ensure that vaping companies that sell products with synthetic nicotine can be regulated by health authorities.
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Many physicians incorrectly believe all tobacco products are equally harmful and thus are less likely to recommend e-cigarettes for people seeking to quit smoking or those being treated for a tobacco-caused disease.
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes alters the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems including the brain, heart, lungs and colon.
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Vaping leads to smoking in school-aged children and the health risks outweigh any benefits, a new review from Australian researchers finds.
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Scientists at the University of Michigan have found that young people are struggling to quit nicotine products.
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An estimated 47.1 million American adults reported current (every day or some days) tobacco product use in 2020, including 30.8 million who smoked cigarettes.
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