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Policywise

As pediatricians, we advocate banning flavored e-cigarettes to halt vaping trends

April 7, 2023 E-Cigarettes,  pediatricians,  teenagers,  Tobacco,  vapes,  Vaping,  youth

Electronic cigarettes are endangering the lives of teenagers. We have seen it firsthand as pediatricians. These products have a variety of names, including e-cigarettes, vapes,

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A person outdoors, standing with a mountain range visible in the distance. The person is blowing a thick cloud of vape smoke.
The Stitch

Is vaping really that bad?

October 19, 2022 E-Cigarettes,  lung injury,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Vaping

Dr. Ramiro Fernandez says while the long-term effects of vaping aren’t known, there is acute lung injury associated with vaping called EVALI.

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Policywise

Holy smoke! Does income and the price of cigarettes impact use?

November 13, 2020 cardiovascular research,  Cigarettes,  E-Cigarettes,  smoking,  Tobacco,  Vaping

Drs. Al Rifai and Virani dicsuss their work on the frequency of vaping and smoking by annual household income and policy implicatations.

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From The Labs

E-cigarettes disrupt lung function and raise risk of infection

September 10, 2019 E-Cigarettes,  infection,  lung disease,  pneumonia,  Research,  smoking,  Tobacco,  Vaping

A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes. Some e-cigarette-related studies have reported negative

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Policywise

Vaping: A new epidemic among our youth

September 21, 2018 Dr. Amy McGuire,  E-Cigarettes,  FDA,  Tobacco,  Vaping

A few years ago I found what looked like a flash drive plugged into the wall in my teenage son’s room. I took it and

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In Case You Missed It
Momentum

In Case You Missed It: Celebrating Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, top research news, and more

September 7, 2013 Community,  Dr. Michael E. DeBakey,  E-Cigarettes,  Events,  From the Labs,  History,  In Case You Missed It,  Jordan Magaziner,  Pituitary Disorders,  Scott Hamilton

Thanks for joining us for our weekly roundup of news and announcements you may have missed. But first, before getting into some interesting highlights from

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNiMWHUhbc

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