Smoking kills. Everybody knows this, including hardcore smokers who can’t get through 10 minutes without taking a puff or two....
It seems the battery-operated electronic cigarette is not a safe alternative to tobacco for smokers who are finding it difficult to quit.
The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) has called on government regulators to put a temporarily halt to the sale of electronic cigarettes to the public pending a proper study and testing of their safety.
E-cigarettes replaced nicotine patches, grunge returned to the catwalk, Daft Punk swept dance floors and the "selfie" made it into the dictionary.
Cambodia has banned e-cigarettes and shisha pipes saying the increasingly popular products contain damaging levels of nicotine and are leading young people to take up smoking.
Accidents involving kids and bottles of flavored liquid nicotine for e-cigarettes have led to a spike in calls to US poison control centers in recent years, health authorities said Thursday.
Is it advisable to shift from smoking cigarette sticks to electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)? For patients trying to quit smoking, are e-cigs really a better option?
It was revealed how e-cigarettes can put smokers at a higher risk of respiratory problems, especially for those who smoke e-cigs alongside traditional tobacco cigarettes.
A study has found yet more evidence that high school students who use e-cigarettes are more likely to go on to start smoking tobacco cigarettes.
"They should not assume that e-cigarettes are harmless just because they don't produce smoke. The best thing that you can inhale is clean air," said an expert.
