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New Nicotine Study Reveals Heart Risks from Vaping
New research from the Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) in Pasadena has uncovered a previously under-recognized danger of nicotine, suggesting it may quietly damage the heart at a cellular level, not just the lungs. The study, particularly relevant as youth vaping often sees a surge during summer months, details how nicotine triggers harmful changes within…
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‘Popcorn Lung’: The Vaping-Linked Disease with No Cure
The term “popcorn lung” might sound innocuous, but it refers to a serious and irreversible lung disease known medically as bronchiolitis obliterans. This rare but progressive condition has recently gained attention due to its potential link with the use of electronic cigarettes, or vapes. Understanding this disease, its symptoms, and its connection to vaping is…
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Beyond the Vapor Cloud: 8 Ways Vaping Could Be Harming Your Body
Electronic cigarettes, or vapes, have surged in popularity, with millions worldwide using them regularly. Many turn to vaping as a perceived safer alternative to traditional smoking, or as a way to quit tobacco altogether. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that while e-cigarettes might be less harmful than combustible cigarettes in some respects, they…
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How Smoking Causes Wrinkles and Why Quitting Can Help Your Skin Recover
The health consequences of smoking are widely publicized, from lung disease to heart conditions. However, the detrimental impact of tobacco use extends visibly to your body’s largest organ: your skin. Smoking is a significant contributor to premature aging, including the development of wrinkles, loss of firmness, and changes in skin tone. Understanding how smoking accelerates…
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Health Timeline: What Happens When You Quit Smoking?
Quitting smoking is one of the most impactful decisions you can make for your health, regardless of how long you’ve smoked. The harmful effects of tobacco are extensive, releasing thousands of chemicals that damage not only your lungs but also your heart, blood vessels, and nearly every other organ system. The encouraging news is that…
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Does Vaping Cause Cancer? Risks & Carcinogens
The question of whether vaping causes cancer is a significant public health concern, and the straightforward answer is: we don’t have the decades of research that exist for traditional cigarettes, so the long-term picture isn’t fully clear. However, what scientific evidence does show is that e-cigarette aerosol – the vapor inhaled and exhaled – contains…
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What Happens to Your Skin When You Quit Smoking
It’s widely known that smoking poses serious health risks, including cancer and heart disease. But the impact of this habit extends visibly to your largest organ: your skin. Smoking can accelerate aging, alter your complexion, and exacerbate existing skin conditions. The good news? Quitting smoking can initiate a remarkable process of skin recovery, minimizing and…
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Smoking “Cool” Again? Unpacking the Alarming Trend
Just a generation ago, it seemed like the era of widespread smoking was finally drawing to a close. A symbolic 1997 Time magazine cover featuring a dramatically stubbed-out cigarette encapsulated this sentiment, heralding what many hoped was the beginning of the end for a habit that had gripped nations for centuries. Public health campaigns had…
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Vaping Damages Your Oral Health: Peru Experts Warn
Although vaping is often marketed as a “less harmful” alternative to traditional cigarettes, dental specialists in Peru are sounding the alarm about its serious consequences for oral health. Dry mouth, cavities, gum inflammation, and bad breath are increasingly common complications linked to e-cigarette use, particularly among adolescents and young adults who are adopting these devices…
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Study Warns of Sweetener Neotame in Popular Flavored E-Cigarettes
A new scientific study has found that a majority of popular flavored e-cigarettes contain neotame, an artificial sweetener approximately 13,000 times sweeter than sugar. Researchers from Yale University School of Medicine and Duke University analyzed 73 flavored e-cigarette products and detected neotame in 57 of them. Companies reportedly use neotame due to its thermal stability…
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