What are nicotine pouches?
Dr. Lindy McGee explains how nicotine usage affects overall health in light of the nicotine pouch craze among teens and adults.
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The dangers of vaping
Dr. Shanda Blackmon says vaping can trap individuals in a cycle of addiction with serious health consequences.
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As pediatricians, we advocate banning flavored e-cigarettes to halt vaping trends
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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Is vaping really that bad?
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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Baylor faculty leading effort to prevent teenage vaping
Pediatric specialists focus on social behaviors to curb teen vaping and help youth advocate for themselves.
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Vaping and mental health: What’s the connection?
Dr. Namrata Walia discusses the connection between vaping and mental health.
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Holy smoke! Does income and the price of cigarettes impact use?
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
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
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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