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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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