That is the question sparking a heated debate this week in Geneva where over 1,400 delegates have gathered to discuss the World Health Organization’s tobacco control treaty and what they call “the ...

Vaping has emerged in the last few years as a safer alternative to smoking. But health experts emphasize that "safer" doesn't mean "safe" — especially for people who don't already smoke. "Existing ...

Q: Can vaping cause cancer? And is vaping any safer than smoking traditional cigarettes? The modern electronic cigarette, or ...

A growing number of U.S. adults consider electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) more harmful than conventional cigarettes. The findings, by researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Center and ...

Using e-cigarettes, cigarettes, or both is associated with higher risk for prediabetes and diabetes, with dual use being the riskiest. Risk is especially elevated in people who are overweight or obese ...

The harms of smoking cigarettes are pretty clear. Smoking causes cancer as well as heart and lung diseases, and it’s the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. When it comes to ...

A new study from the American Cancer Society finds that e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes are equally as harmful to consumers’ health. Using data from Wave 5 of the PATH stud and biomarkers of ...

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Sales staff demonstrate vaping at a vape expo in Beijing, China. That is the question sparking a heated debate this week in Geneva where over 1,400 delegates have gathered to discuss the World Health ...