According to Dr London, the function of the lungs is to absorb oxygen into the blood and take out carbon dioxide. Taking in ...

Vaping has emerged in the last few years as a safer alternative to smoking. But health experts emphasize that "safer" doesn't mean "safe" — especially for people who don't already smoke. "Existing ...

When you hear the phrase "smoking kills"—which it does: nearly 500,000 Americans die from cigarette smoking each year—where does your mind go? Many people think of lung cancer, and rightfully so. More ...

We live in an age where the pressures and stresses surrounding raising a child multiply daily. Within this whirlpool, a new and sneaky crisis is presenting in ways that threaten children’s well-being ...

Vaping has become a new battleground between tobacco lobbyists and anti-smoking campaigners. — © AFP/File Vaping has become a new battleground between tobacco ...

Vaping has been known for its association with respiratory disease and nicotine addiction. Now, a new study, building upon previous evidence, has found that among teens, vaping often may spike the ...

Despite commonly held beliefs that vaping is safer than traditional smoking, a study found that vaping had a "significant" effect on blood vessels and may also ...

Vaping has an immediate effect on how well the user’s blood vessels work, even if the e-cigarette doesn’t contain nicotine, according to new research. The research – which has not been published in a ...

A new study that found high levels of heavy metals in popular nicotine vapes adds to concerns about the products. By Dani Blum When vapes started to become popular in the mid-2010s, the tiny ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Nearly 29 million Americans regularly smoke cigarettes, a drastic decline from 1964, when more than 40 percent of ...

A new study debunks myths about vaping as a quitting aid, highlighting its link to prolonged nicotine addiction—here’s what smokers need to know. Study: Daily or Nondaily Vaping and Smoking Cessation ...