Using e-cigarettes during pregnancy could harm a baby’s development, researchers warn Study finds babies of pregnant e-cigarette smokers had ‘abnormal reflexes’ A number of abnormal reflexes could be a sign of impaired brain development Psychologists say any nicotine form could negatively affect baby development By Alex Ward and Victoria Allen for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more
Nearly one-third of American high school students said they used e-cigarettes in 2019, a new report finds. Last year, 32.7 percent said they vaped, which is more than double the 13.2 percent who reported vaping two years ago in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed on Friday. Additionally, overall use was up with 36.5 percent … Read more
Puff Bar e-cigarettes have taken advantage of the pandemic to market their single use vapes to teenagers, lawmakers claim. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to demand Puff Bars pull its products from the market. The company, which sells the … Read more
A tool that can be attached to e-cigarettes to track vaping habits could help scientists develop ways to tackle different forms of addiction. Experts from Cornell Tech created an ‘unobtrusive’ monitor that can track when people vape, how deeply they inhale and how much nicotine they consume. It works across all types of e-cigarettes and … Read more
A 15-year-old in Texas is now the youngest person in the US to die of the vaping-linked illness that’s claimed the lives of a total of 57 people nationwide, officials said Thursday. As of Thursday, 2,602 people have been hospitalized with lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes in every US state, the District of Columbia, Puerto … Read more
Four out of five young adult vapers say they feel ‘safe’ using e-cigarettes despite the epidemic of lung illnesses that have killed 55 – but HALF say they plan to quit as a New Year’s resolution 77% said they believe vaping is healthier than smoking cigarettes and 60% think it’s healthier than drinking alcohol Three-quarters … Read more
Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life, study finds Many health experts view e-cigarettes as crucial tool in fight against tobacco and Public Health England has repeatedly endorsed the devices But others are worried about safety concerns and their use by young people Schoolchildren in England … Read more