e-cigarettes

CDC flags one death and nearly 200 cases of lung illnesses in US, possibly tied to vaping

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it had identified 193 potential cases of severe lung illness tied to vaping in 22 states as of August 22, including one adult in Illinois who died after being hospitalized.
24 August 2019, 11:32 AM

E-cigarettes more effective in facilitating smoking cessation

Proponents of electronic cigarettes often advocate use of e-cigarettes (“vaping”) to facilitate smoking cessation. Like many other parts of the world, vaping is increasing also in Bangladesh. Now there is a great hope for those who start vaping as a tool of smoking cessation.
27 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Some e-cigarette flavors are more toxic than others finds new study

New US research finds more evidence to suggest that some flavors of e-cigarettes may be more toxic than others due to their mix of chemicals.
12 April 2018, 06:38 AM

E-cigarettes can contain toxic mix of ingredients finds new study

New US research finds more evidence to suggest that e-cigarettes are not a harmless alternative to tobacco cigarettes and that they contain their own mix of toxic chemicals which could be damaging to health.
29 March 2018, 05:03 AM

Smoking daily e-cigarettes doubles risk of heart attacks, warns new research

New US research reveals that e-cigarettes may be more dangerous than previously thought, finding that daily use can nearly double the risk of heart attack.
28 February 2018, 06:34 AM

e-cigarette flavors are toxic to white blood cells

New US research has revealed another potential health risk of e-cigarettes, finding that the chemicals used to flavor e-cigarette liquids are toxic to white blood cells.
1 February 2018, 12:27 PM