Irritating Compounds Can Show Up In 'Vape Juice'
Among the possibly harmful compounds are "acetals," which form when some ingredients combine on the shelf, researchers say, and can inflame airways when inhaled.
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Netflix Promises To Quit Smoking On (Most) Original Programming
The streaming content giant said it will stop showing smoking or e-cigarette use in future shows unless it is "essential." New research finds tobacco imagery on popular shows has skyrocketed.
Tobacco's 'Special Friend': What Internal Documents Say About Mitch McConnell
The Senate majority leader wants to raise the age for tobacco sales to 21. An NPR review of once-secret documents shows how closely McConnell has worked with the industry over decades.
Racial Disparities In Cancer Incidence And Survival Rates Are Narrowing
African-Americans still have the highest death rate and the lowest survival rate of any U.S. racial or ethnic group for most cancers. But the "cancer gap" between blacks and whites is shrinking.
Study Found Vaping Beat Traditional Smoking-Cessation Options
People who use e-cigarettes to quit smoking have milder cravings. The act of vaping provides pleasure, which may contribute to its success as a tobacco-quitting aid, researchers say.
Survey Finds Higher Risk Of Stroke Among E-Cigarette Users
New findings about the health effects of e-cigarettes add to a small but growing body of research that undercuts the widely presumed safety of the alternative to conventional cigarettes.
FDA Seeks Ban On Menthol Cigarettes To Fight Teen Smoking
In its latest effort to curb smoking by young people, the FDA wants to outlaw menthol cigarettes. The agency would also restrict sales of flavored e-cigarettes to reduce youth addiction to nicotine.
June Ballot Measure Would Ban All Flavored Tobacco Products In San Francisco
City supervisors tried to ban menthol cigarettes and vape flavors in 2017, but tobacco purveyors funded a drive to put the measure to voters instead. Now dueling ads vie for hearts and minds.
Tobacco Smoke Residue Can Become Airborne Again Indoors
Researchers have found that residue stuck on smokers' clothes, furniture or other surfaces can become airborne and pollute indoor air.
Are There Risks From Secondhand Marijuana Smoke? Early Science Says Yes
Now that marijuana is legal in more than 20 states, we all may be exposed to more marijuana on the street. Researchers warn that secondhand smoke from pot poses risks to the heart, lungs and arteries.