Vaping may be as harmful to heart as smoking, study finds
The health risks of using e-cigarettes remain murky due to a lack of conclusive research, but scientists who conducted a recent study on the devices’ possible heart effects are warning they may be “far more dangerous” than previously thought. In fact, vaping may pose the same harms to the heart as smoking tobacco cigarettes.
14-year-old boy left blinded after e-cigarette explodes at mall
A 14-year-old has been blinded in one eye and potentially faces permanent damage to his hands after allegedly testing an e-cigarette at a mall kiosk in Brooklyn, New York.
E-cig battery explodes in man's pocket
A Splendora man is badly burned when the battery to his electronic cigarette exploded in his pants. Not only did his leg catch on fire, but so did part of the vehicle he was driving.
Chicago launches campaign to reduce electronic cigarette use
The city of Chicago is launching a new public health campaign aimed at educating young people on the dangers of electronic cigarettes.
Julie Morita: City's new anti-vaping campaign
Vaping has been called the healthier alternative to smoking.
Exclusive: Man Severely Injured After eCigarette Blows Up In His Face
James is now forced to talk with a lisp, but he's willing to share his painful story in the hopes that it will prevent others from getting hurt. The 23-year-old explained he was on his break at work and simply did what he had done hundreds of times before.