Vaping linked to increased risk of tooth cavities

Smoking is no good for your teeth, that is well-known. But what about vaping? New research from Tufts University suggests using e-cigarettes may not be that much better, finding an association between increased risk for cavities and vaping.Continue Rea… Continue reading Vaping linked to increased risk of tooth cavities

FDA bans Juul e-cigs after “insufficient” data on harmful chemicals

Following years of regulatory delays and court battles the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally called for all e-cigarette products from leading company Juul to be removed from sale in the United States. The FDA cited the primary reason fo… Continue reading FDA bans Juul e-cigs after “insufficient” data on harmful chemicals

Chronic e-cigarette use triggers brain, heart & colon inflammation in mice

New research from a team at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has investigated the effects of chronic pod-based e-cigarette use on inflammation in the brain, heart, lungs and colon. The extensive mouse studies found a variety of… Continue reading Chronic e-cigarette use triggers brain, heart & colon inflammation in mice

Chronic gut inflammation triggered by e-cigarette use

New research is suggesting e-cigarette vapor alone, free of nicotine or flavoring, can potentially trigger gut inflammation. Across a series of experiments the study demonstrated how e-cigarette vapor can weaken the gut’s lining and lead to chronic inf… Continue reading Chronic gut inflammation triggered by e-cigarette use

Studies find link between vaping and cognitive impairments

A pair of large observational studies are suggesting a possible link between e-cigarette use and cognitive complaints such as memory impairments and brain fog. The cross-sectional research does not present evidence for a causal link between vaping and … Continue reading Studies find link between vaping and cognitive impairments

More vaping-linked hospitalizations as study finds nicotine-free e-cigs can damage blood vessels

New research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has shown nicotine-free e-cigarette vapor can have an immediate harmful effect on the body’s vascular function. The study was published as the CDC begins inve… Continue reading More vaping-linked hospitalizations as study finds nicotine-free e-cigs can damage blood vessels

At least 11 hospitalizations and 127 seizures linked to vaping, as FDA investigates

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a number of hospitalizations of teenagers displaying severe lung disease with suspicions of links to recent e-cigarette use. The FDA has also recently revealed it has accumulated 127 re… Continue reading At least 11 hospitalizations and 127 seizures linked to vaping, as FDA investigates

San Francisco bans sales of e-cigarettes from 2020

A unanimous vote by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has effectively banned the sale of e-cigarettes in the city. Pending approval by the mayor, the prohibition is the first of its kind in the United States and will commence in early 2020… Continue reading San Francisco bans sales of e-cigarettes from 2020

Stanford study suggests e-cigarette flavorings can damage blood vessel cells

A new study, led by researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine, has found e-cigarettes can damage human blood vessel cells and potentially increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. The study revealed some e-cigarette flavoring liqui… Continue reading Stanford study suggests e-cigarette flavorings can damage blood vessel cells