Quit-smoking drug helps half of vapers quit, too

Everyone’s aware of the dangers of cigarette smoking and the health benefits that can be gained by quitting. Varenicline (sold as Chantix and Champix) is the drug of choice for cigarette smoking cessation because it’s been shown to effectively prevent … Continue reading Quit-smoking drug helps half of vapers quit, too

Uranium and lead vaping study instead reveals pitfall of flimsy research

A striking new study led by researchers from the University of Nebraska has found unusually high levels of lead and uranium in urine samples from teenagers who frequently use e-cigarettes. But several scientists, while careful to say not vaping is stil… Continue reading Uranium and lead vaping study instead reveals pitfall of flimsy research

Vaping with or without nicotine freezes frontline immune cells

A new study has found that even moderate exposure to nicotine-free vapor from e-cigarettes can literally stop neutrophils, the body’s frontline immune cells, in their tracks, reducing their ability to fight off foreign invaders. The researchers say the… Continue reading Vaping with or without nicotine freezes frontline immune cells

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

Nicotine-salt e-cig pods may harm immune cells more than other vapes

New research from the UNC School of Medicine has found users of nicotine-salt-containing pod and disposable e-cigarettes display unique markers of immune suppression not seen in users of other kinds of e-cigarettes. The study indicates the long-term he… Continue reading Nicotine-salt e-cig pods may harm immune cells more than other vapes

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

2022 Hackaday Prize: Disposable Vape Pens Turned Project Parts

A vape pen, broken into parts, all laid out on a cutting mat

Disposable vape pens, a sub-genre of electronic cigarettes, have been a fad for a few years now – they’re small self-contained devices with a rechargeable battery and some vape liquid …read more Continue reading 2022 Hackaday Prize: Disposable Vape Pens Turned Project Parts

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

Skin-worn sensor detects and measures nicotine in e-cig vapor

Nicotine is one of the more harmful compounds in the vapor produced by electronic cigarettes, so non-vapers should avoid breathing it in whenever possible. A new skin-worn sensor could help, by monitoring airborne nicotine levels in the wearer’s immedi… Continue reading Skin-worn sensor detects and measures nicotine in e-cig vapor

Nearly 2,000 unknown chemicals found in vape liquids and e-cig aerosols

A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University has found traces of hundreds of unknown chemicals in electronic cigarette vaping liquid and aerosols. The study details a huge array of unidentified chemicals, plus a handful of kno… Continue reading Nearly 2,000 unknown chemicals found in vape liquids and e-cig aerosols