Former smokers who vape may have a higher risk of lung cancer
Replacing tobacco with electronic cigarettes is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, regardless of the duration of cessation. ...
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This teen saw his urine turn black after vaping too much
A 15-year-old boy was severely dehydrated due to heavy e-cigarette use. His urine had turned black. THE ESSENTIAL A 15-year-old ...
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Would electronic cigarettes also increase the risk of heart failure?
According to a large study on the effects of electronic cigarettes on heart health, people who use electronic cigarettes have ...
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Chemical products: be careful not to vape near your children!
Vaping near children is bad for their health because the liquid in e-cigarettes contains chemicals they breathe in, scientists say. ...
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Tobacco or vaping: same damage to DNA?
Researchers found that tobacco smokers and e-cigarette users had similar epigenetic changes in oral cells. THE ESSENTIAL Although electronic cigarettes ...
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Ban on puffs: “the proposed law must be supplemented”
The National Committee Against Smoking (CNCT) comments on the ban on Puffs. THE ESSENTIAL The National Assembly unanimously voted to ...
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Puff, snus, pearls: these products popular with teenagers are “new gateways to nicotine”
Associations are alerting the authorities to new tobacco products popular with young people such as puff, a disposable electronic cigarette, ...
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Pneumonia: a mother almost died because of her electronic cigarette
In England, a 26-year-old woman developed pneumonia, a lung infection, due to her daily use of an electronic cigarette. THE ...
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Vaping could reduce the size of the testicles
Study finds that using e-cigarettes could negatively impact testicle size and sperm quality. THE ESSENTIAL New research on rats has ...
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Vaping would be a gateway to smoking
The electronic cigarette would help both to quit smoking and to start, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Electronic cigarettes: soon to be prescribed in pharmacies?
To help people quit smoking, the Minister of Health plans to authorize pharmacists to prescribe electronic cigarettes as a nicotine ...
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François Braun in favor of banning puffs
Health Minister François Braun said he was in favor of banning puffs. THE ESSENTIAL Health Minister François Braun said he ...
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In the United States, the electronic cigarette is a good way to reduce smoking
E-cigarette users are increasing in the United States as smoking has declined. THE ESSENTIAL The electronic cigarette is often considered ...
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Nicotine, chemicals… beware of passive vaping!
Renee Bittoun, an Australian nicotine addiction specialist, warns of the dangers of passive vaping. THE ESSENTIAL Scientist Renee Bittoun warns ...
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Vapers and smokers show similar levels of DNA damage
Fans of electronic and conventional cigarettes are said to have similar levels of DNA damage, more than double what is ...
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Nicotine: should flavorings be banned in electronic cigarettes?
The national committee against smoking calls for a ban on flavors, except for tobacco, for products containing nicotine such as ...
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Amputation: he almost lost his foot because of a disposable electronic cigarette
In the United Kingdom, a teenager wanted to crush a disposable electronic cigarette by stepping on it. Problem: it sunk ...
Read moreElectronic cigarette: sometimes explosive
The phenomenon is still marginal, but it is gaining momentum. Accidents caused by electronic cigarettes are on the rise. Burns, ...
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Electronic cigarettes: what are the consequences for your teeth?
Vaping would have harmful effects on your teeth. According to a new American study, consuming e-cigarettes is linked to a ...
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Electronic cigarettes are making teens and children addicted to nicotine
According to new American research, some teenagers who vape are as young as 11 years old. Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, ...
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Puff: these disposable electronic cigarettes soon banned in France?
Puffs are a hit with teenagers. Problem: these disposable electronic cigarettes increase the risk of nicotine addiction. This is why ...
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Electronic cigarettes: harmful effects for the heart
Two new studies point to the risks of vaping on heart health. Long-term use of electronic cigarettes could increase the ...
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“Puff”: this disposable electronic cigarette, coveted by teenagers, worries addictologists
On social networks, many young people say they use puffs, namely electronic cigarettes of a new kind. These disposable vapes, ...
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The e-cigarette would not offer the most effective smoking cessation
Some use electronic cigarettes to facilitate smoking cessation. But according to an American study, vapers are less likely to succeed ...
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The electronic cigarette also damages… the eyes!
Some e-cigarette solvents contain toxic substances that could damage users' eyeballs. THE ESSENTIAL The HCSP recently recommended that healthcare professionals ...
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“Passive” vaping is very harmful to the bronchi of young adults
Exposure to e-cigarette vapors, which contain nicotine particles and other toxic substances, has negative effects on the bronchial tubes of ...
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To quit smoking, the HCSP finally advises against electronic cigarettes
Contrary to what many addictologists do today, the HSCP advises against using electronic cigarettes to quit smoking. THE ESSENTIAL In ...
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By dint of vaping, a top athlete develops a serious pneumothorax
The 34-year-old eventually had to have part of his right lung removed. THE ESSENTIAL Pneumothorax is a pathology of the ...
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Like the real thing, e-cigarettes can cause erectile dysfunction
Daily use of e-cigarettes could double men's risk of suffering from erectile dysfunction. THE ESSENTIAL Compared to non-users of the ...
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Like real cigarette, e-cigarette would degrade bone health
A new study establishes that vaping was associated, like conventional cigarettes, with a higher prevalence of osteoporosis and fractures, even ...
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