Tuesday an infant died after drinking liquid nicotine in Upstate New York. Liquid nicotine is most commonly used in e-cigarettes. The boy died Tuesday in his home in Fort Plains. He was found unconscious and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead by doctors. Reports claim that the child’s death was an accident and there was no foul play involved. It’s still not clear whether the … [Read more...]
E-Cigs Are Less Addictive than Regular Cigarettes, Study Confirms
A new study conducted by the Penn State College of Medicine shows that e-cigarettes have a much lower risk of getting their users addicted than traditional cigarettes. Researchers say that the findings are an important step towards understanding how nicotine really works in delivering dependence. Jonathan Foulds, lead author of the study and professor at Penn State College of Medicine, said … [Read more...]
E-cigarettes Study Proving Ineffectiveness Considered Flawed
E-cigarettes got really popular in the last couple of years, while smoking rates decreased in the last decade in the U.S. People turn to this new method of keeping their nicotine dependence under control while attempting to avoid inhaling the other dangerous substances contained by regular cigarettes. Because e-cigarettes are a recent occurrence, there are not enough studies concerning their … [Read more...]
The American Heart Association Delivers Massive Blow to E-Cigarettes
The American Heart Association has classified e-cigarettes the same as regular cigarettes, which will completely change how we view and market these electronic devices. The American Health Association is calling for strong new regulations to prevent the access of young people to them. The AHA has recommended a federal ban on electronic cigarettes for minors, calling for more research into the … [Read more...]
E-Cigarettes: A Benefit Or Health Risk?
Electronic or e-cigarettes are devices designed to mimic cigarettes. The metal tubes are designed to look like real cigarettes and contain a cartridge filled with a nicotine-laced liquid that is vaporized by a battery-powered heating element. The nicotine vapor is inhaled by smokers when they draw on the device, as they would do with a regular cigarette. Most e-cigarettes claim to contain nicotine … [Read more...]
Scientists asks WHO not to bring electronic cigarettes under tobacco products category
A group of 53 leading scientists has come in support of electronic cigarettes, claiming it to be the solution to the smoking problem. The scientists from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia have warned the World Health Organization (WHO) to not categorise e-cigs as tobacco products. According to the scientists, putting electronic cigarettes or modern cigarettes under the tobacco … [Read more...]
Scientists bat for electronic cigarettes, ask WHO to not put it under tobacco products category
Standing in support of modern cigarettes, better known as electronic cigarettes, a group of 53 leading scientists from across the world has warned the World Health Organization (WHO) not to categorise e-cigs as tobacco products, claiming it to be the solution to the smoking problem. According to the scientists from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, putting electronic cigarettes under … [Read more...]
Study Revealed: E-ciggies Not Actually Aiding People Quit Smoking And Needs To Be Regulated
A foremost scientific review of examination of e-cigarettes by UC San Francisco scientists has discovered that the claims of the industry related to the devices are unsubstantiated by the proof to date, counting claims that e-cigarettes aid smokers quit. The review was the first comprehensive assessment of peer-reviewed published research into the relatively new phenomenon of electronic … [Read more...]
Congressional report bats for stringent regulation of Electronic Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes are considered as a good way to quit smoking or a better and healthy alternative to traditional cigarettes. But their rampant use among the Americans especially the teens have raised concerns among the lawmakers and researchers as they are finding health woes related to it. A new Congressional report has mentioned many of the same concerns about these modern cigarettes as … [Read more...]
How far your E-cigarettes safe?
Is electronic cigarette a way to give up traditional cigarette smoking? A study has found an association between traditional cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among adolescents. However, they failed to answer a major public-health question on whether e-cigarettes acted as a gateway to smoking. The researcher’s aim of the study was to further understand the relationship between e-cigarette … [Read more...]
