By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you think that “vaping” is a safe alternative to smoking, new research suggests you might be inadvertently inhaling unsafe levels of toxic metals. Scientists say the tiny metal coils that heat the liquid nitrogen in e-cigarettes may contaminate the resulting vapor with lead, chromium, […]
by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer February 06, 2017 Cigarette smokers who switched to e-cigarettes long-term seemed to have significantly reduced exposures to cancer-causing chemicals and toxins, according to a cross-sectional study. In a study comparing toxic exposures among smokers and long-term users of e-cigarettes and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), analysis of salivary and urinary biomarkers […]
by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer December 08, 2016 In a newly-released report, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling the skyrocketing use of e-cigarettes among the nation’s kids, teens, and young adults a major public health concern. Use of e-cigarettes has more than tripled among middle school and high school students since 2011, with 16% of […]
04.12.2016 Health policy analysts explain why U.S. has staked out a different position by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer The predominant view of U.S. health officials is that e-cigarettes pose a threat to public health, but high profile health groups in the U.K. are saying e-cigs should be recommended for smoking cessation and harm reduction. Public […]
Published in Primary Care News · August 10, 2015 Even small amounts of the chemical can cause serious illness, professor says TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) — The increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes has led to a number of cases of nicotine poisoning in recent years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Jim Kling October 13, 2014 SAN DIEGO — Almost one-third of adverse-event reports for e-cigarettes are related to secondhand exposure, according to a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analysis. The numbers are increasing, and complaints are consistent with airway irritation, nicotine exposure, and possible nicotine toxicity. “We need to start to understand these products […]