No matter what rules are put in place, vaping is becoming more popular all the time! Electronic cigarettes and vaporizing devices became available less than a decade ago, and have since grown into a multi-billion dollar industry despite a lack of data demonstrating their safety for consumers. Now, federal, state, and local governments are cracking […]
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A very reasonable argument that makes a number of great points about why regulation of vaping as a tobacco product is harmful to our nation’s health. No: FDA should butt out; e-cigs help smokers quit On Jan. 11, 1964, the Surgeon General’s Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health released its very first report on tobacco […]
A variety of perspectives on potential health issues of e-cigs and vaping. 505-5432/@ydhealth BILL KALINA VIDEO Ready to quit? Find resources below Chelsey Bowles said she doesn’t stink anymore. “Not smelling like an ashtray is nice, definitely,” the Hanover resident said. Bowles said she no longer coughs in the mornings, her taste buds are back, […]
Maine mulls over the question of vaping in public. John Kreis, co-owner of the Old Port Vape Shop, enjoys a hit from a personal vaporizer. The shop on Market Street in Portland sells vaporizers and e-liquids with nicotine levels from 0 to 18 milligrams. Buy Photo AUGUSTA, Maine — While the electronic cigarette industry continues […]
Some more solid evidence showing the benefits of switching from cigarettes to vaping. A new study has offered further evidence of the harm reduction potential of e-cigarettes, finding that e-cig vapor is less toxic to lung cells than cigarette smoke, and that vaping leads to less oxidative stress than smoking. The finding underlines the importance […]
Don’t like e-cigs? Read this and it may just change your mind. So, maybe you have a bad, negative, or stereotypical opinion on e-cigarettes. Maybe, like many, you think they are just liquified tobacco in an electronic stick, emitting the same harmful chemicals and carcinogens as regular cigarettes. Perhaps you just don’t like seeing those […]
Minnesota town debates what to do about regulating e-cigarettes and vaping. Although the issue was slated to be discussed later in the meeting, residents from Jordan and the outlying areas attended to give input during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Erin Simmons, program manager with the American Lung Association in Minnesota, addressed the […]
A scathing piece about a state where the motto is “Live Free or Die” and their proposed vaping regulations. EDITORIAL One New Hampshire state senator has proposed banning virtually all indoor smoking in the state — even pretend smoking. When the nannies go this far, it is not about health. It is about control. Sen. […]
A lot of back and forth on the benefits of vaping. E-cigarettes are battery- powered devices that disperse a flavored aerosol that can, but doesn’t necessarily, contain nicotine, the active ingredient in cigarettes. Unlike cigarettes, which decades of studies have confirmed to be unhealthy, e-cigarettes are a new product that aren’t as well understood. They […]
Some data compiled to show the benefits of vaping over smoking. Switching to electronic cigarette from regular cigarettes is a safer alternative and can significantly improve one’s health. Here’s some good news for those who are finding it difficult to kick the habit. Electronic cigarettes may be safer than regular cigarettes. Results of the largest […]