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Is vaping a scourge on your skin?
Burns on the face, arms and hands that require skin grafts. Acne boils and ugly rashes. Black hairy tongue and other oral lesions.
Feb 5, 2020
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An often-made claim that e-cigarettes are '95% safer' is not valid
The frequently cited claim that e-cigarettes are "95% less risky" or "95% less harmful" than combustible cigarettes is outdated, misleading and invalid—and should no longer be made in discussions on the dangers of vaping, ...
Jan 9, 2020
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Chemicals in vaping flavors cause widespread damage to lung tissue
New research appearing in the journal Scientific Reports unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids and pods used in vaping and details their harmful effects to lung tissue, including inflammation and ...
Dec 18, 2019
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Pilot study shows even short-term 'vaping' causes inflammation in non-smokers
E-cigarette (e-cig) use is rising at concerning levels among both smokers and non-smokers, and new research data suggests that even short-term e-cig use can cause cellular inflammation in never-smoker adults.
Oct 16, 2019
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E-cigarettes: five things to know
E-cigarettes have become hugely popular in the past decade but a rash of vaping-linked deaths and illnesses in the United States is feeding caution about a product, already banned in some places.
Oct 4, 2019
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Public health expert discusses the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes
Vaping-related illnesses and deaths have drawn national attention since they first were documented last month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 805 cases of lung injury and 12 deaths have been associated ...
Oct 1, 2019
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Making drugs more effective in the fight against cancer, genetic disorders, and viral infections
Many of our most difficult-to-treat diseases have a genetic basis: viral infections, hereditary disorders, cancer. While scientists have begun to design drugs that can target and disrupt the activity of problematic genes, ...
Mar 14, 2019
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Q&A: Very little known about health effects of e-cigarettes
Dear Mayo Clinic: I've been a smoker for years. I'm thinking about switching to electronic cigarettes or to a nicotine inhaler because I've heard they aren't as bad for you as regular cigarettes. Is that true?
Dec 16, 2018
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E-cigarettes are good or bad depending on the study – so what's the truth?
The number of adults currently using e-cigarettes in the UK is close to 2.9m, many of whom will have turned to the devices to quit smoking. While certainly they may help people kick the habit, there is a big problem with ...
Oct 22, 2018
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E-cigarette additives increase inflammation and impair lung function, study finds
Flavoring and additive ingredients in e-cigarettes may increase inflammation and impair lung function, according to new research. The study, published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Lung Cellular and ...
Oct 11, 2018
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