When vaping was first introduced it was marketed mainly as a safer alternative to smoking and as a potential smoking ...

Vapes are often marketed as a "safer" choice than cigarettes. But during pregnancy, experts are clear: Vaping isn't safe. Studies show it can increase the chances of preterm birth, low birth weight, ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Key Takeaways Neither vaping nor smoking marijuana is without health risks. However, in general, vaping reduces exposure to toxins.Research continues to ...

You may have heard that vaping is the "safer" choice than smoking. But what if the very thing designed to protect your health also puts your heart at risk? As vaping becomes more common in these same ...

Doctors have said people should regard e-cigarettes as safer than tobacco at their “peril” after a 16-year-old boy suffered “catastrophic” respiratory failure thought to have been caused by vaping.

For years, smokers searching for a “healthier” option have turned to e-cigarettes and vapes, hoping to ditch the dangers of tobacco. But as research continues, one thing is becoming clearer: neither ...

E-cigarette sales rose 49% between 2019-2023, according to a report from the CDC Foundation and Truth Initiative. Although the use of e-cigarettes in youth has declined, more than 1.6 million youth ...

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 ...

A new scientific review has challenged the perception that vaping is harmless, finding growing evidence that e-cigarette use may damage DNA, trigger inflammation, and increase the risk of lung and ...

Vaping is often marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, but safer doesn't always mean safe. New evidence suggests that nicotine-based e-cigarettes may increase the risk of some cancers, ...

Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 U.S. states, including New York. Nonetheless, on March 31, 2026, state regulators shut down two stores in Rome, NY for illegally selling cannabis products. In ...