October 24, 2015 FDA extends public comment period for e-cigarette rules The public will have more time to weigh in on a federal proposal to regulate electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products.
October 24, 2015 Smoking vs. weight gain: Which is worse for you? What’s stopping you from ditching cigarettes for good? It might be your worry about weight gain, suggests a new study from Penn State University researchers.
October 24, 2015 Survey finds teens using e-cigarettes to vaporize marijuana products Researchers surveying e-cigarette use in teens were surprised to find that nearly one in five high school students who admitted to using the device have also used it to vaporize cannabis or byproducts like hash oil.
October 24, 2015 Smoking bans cut asthma attacks and premature births by 10 percent, study says Banning smoking in public places has helped to cut premature births by 10 percent, according to new research from the United States and Europe.
October 24, 2015 Lab tests imply formaldehyde risk in some e-cigarette vapor Using certain electronic cigarettes at high temperature settings could potentially release more formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical, than smoking traditional cigarettes does, new lab tests suggest.
October 24, 2015 Stressful jobs tied to small increase in stroke risk Up to one in four jobs are "high strain," and people in these lines of work may be at increased risk of stroke, according to a new analysis of past research.
October 24, 2015 CDC releases new round of anti-smoking ads featuring former smokers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new round of aggressive anti-smoking ads as part of its “Tips from Former Smokers” campaign. Featuring real people living with the effects of tobacco use, the ads are scheduled to begin appearing nationwide on July 7.
October 24, 2015 US minors easily buy e-cigarettes online, study finds Teenagers in North Carolina who try to buy electronic cigarettes online are likely to succeed even though selling the devices to minors is illegal in the state, researchers reported on Monday.
October 24, 2015 Top scientists warn WHO not to stub out e-cigarettes A group of 53 leading scientists has warned the World Health Organisation not to classify e-cigarettes as tobacco products, arguing that doing so would jeopardize a major opportunity to slash disease and deaths caused by smoking.
October 24, 2015 Women smokers may have same risk for deadly aneurysm as men Women who smoke cigarettes are just as likely as men to develop potentially fatal aneurysms in the main artery leading from the heart, according to a recent study.
