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

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020cardiovascular 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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E-cigarettes disrupt lung function and raise risk of infection

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019E-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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Vaping: A new epidemic among our youth

September 21, 2018September 24, 2018Dr. 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