Assuming e-cigarettes are equal to cigarettes could lead to misguided research and policy initiatives. Comparing cigarettes to e-cigarettes can give
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How E-cigarette damages DNA
E-cigarette was Introduced to the market in 2004, the handheld electronic devices heat a liquid, usually containing nicotine, into an
E-cigarette vapour disables immune cells and causes inflammation
E-cigarette vapour boosts the production of inflammatory chemicals and disables key protective cells in the lung that keep the air
Links between tobacco products and oral cancer
Tobacco, non-cigarette tobacco products and dual-use of multiple product types increase the risk of oral cancer. Data was analyzed from the
Effects of tobacco on your heart
Tobacco contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including tar and others that can narrow arteries and damage blood vessels. Nicotine is
Exercise treats addiction
New research by the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions has identified a key mechanism in how aerobic exercise
Diabetes drug may help with nicotine withdrawal
In a mouse study, a drug-metformin, used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes, appears to block symptoms of nicotine
Effects of e-cigarettes on liver
A study of mice exposed to e-cigarettes shows that it may lead to accumulation of fat in the liver. E-cigarettes contain
Links between vaping and pneumonia
Smoking e-cigarettes increased the risk of developing pneumonia. After collecting data from different vapers, researchers discovered that bacteria that cause
