April 24, 2019 Some teens who vape nicotine don’t realize they're ingesting the chemical, study suggests Teens who vape may not realize how much nicotine they are consuming — if they aware they are consuming it at all — when using e-cigarettes, a new study released this week found.
April 10, 2019 Texas Senate votes to raise smoking age to 21, exempting active military members The Texas Senate voted in favor of Bill 21 Tuesday that would raise the state’s legal age to buy and use tobacco products from 18 to 21 after an amendment was added that exempts active military members from the new age restriction.
April 6, 2019 Why you shouldn't vape with your kids in the car Think vaping with your kids in the car Is harmless? Think again
April 4, 2019 Man claims vape pen left him with third-degree burns after pocket explosion A former smoker whose vape pen allegedly exploded in his pocket leaving him with severe burns has spoken out from his hospital bed to warn others about the potential dangers of using the popular device.
April 3, 2019 Health officials investigate seizure risk with electronic cigarettes U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices.
March 12, 2019 Brain shrinkage linked to smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, study finds Vascular risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity have been linked to less healthy brains, according to a new study published Monday.
March 11, 2019 Smoking while pregnant doubles risk of sudden unexpected infant death, study finds Smoking during pregnancy — even just one cigarette a day — doubles the risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), according to a new study.
March 8, 2019 Hookah users inhale more toxic chemicals than cigarette smokers, new study claims Smoking hookah tobacco negatively impacts heart rate and blood pressure and connections have been made between smoking the waterpipes regularly and increased risk of coronary artery disease, a new paper said Friday.
March 5, 2019 Woman claims allergic reaction to vape caused painful rash, required hospital visit A woman in England is calling for a law requiring an allergy test for any first-time vapers after she claims her severe reaction to the e-cigarette landed her in the hospital.
February 21, 2019 New York man reportedly issues warning to fellow smokers in his obituary, says not to let life ‘go up in smoke’ A New York man who reportedly passed away last week after succumbing to lung cancer issued a warning to fellow smokers through his own obituary: “Remember, life is good — don’t let it go up in smoke.”
