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Nicotine vapes are one of the best tools to help people quit smoking, review of 300 trials suggests
By Emily Cooke published
Nicotine vapes and two drugs called varenicline and cytisine were found to be the stop-smoking aids most likely to help people quit.
![Close up of a pair of hands holding smoking parafernalia. In the left hand is a vape pen and in the right hand there is a handful of cigarettes.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJn85gtGWPfkdDKdX8e25U-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJn85gtGWPfkdDKdX8e25U-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJn85gtGWPfkdDKdX8e25U-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJn85gtGWPfkdDKdX8e25U-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJn85gtGWPfkdDKdX8e25U-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJn85gtGWPfkdDKdX8e25U-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJn85gtGWPfkdDKdX8e25U-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJn85gtGWPfkdDKdX8e25U-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Is vaping healthier than smoking?
By Anna Gora published
Experts agree that all else being equal, it is better to vape than to smoke traditional cigarettes, but e-cigarettes come with their own risks.
![Cigarette snuffed out in a white ash tray](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/quBjDxaWHxiiCDs63vDZhL-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/quBjDxaWHxiiCDs63vDZhL-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/quBjDxaWHxiiCDs63vDZhL-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/quBjDxaWHxiiCDs63vDZhL-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/quBjDxaWHxiiCDs63vDZhL-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/quBjDxaWHxiiCDs63vDZhL-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/quBjDxaWHxiiCDs63vDZhL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/quBjDxaWHxiiCDs63vDZhL-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Quitting smoking by age 35 brings your risk of death in line with 'never smokers'
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Smokers who quit, particularly at young ages, show much lower mortality rates than those who continue smoking.
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FDA Targets Mint-, Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes to Protect Young Vapers
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The Food and Drug Administration hopes to curb the use of e-cigarettes by minors.
![A THC-containing e-cigarette.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KoZUtRrygVt8sG8weJGjX9-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KoZUtRrygVt8sG8weJGjX9-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KoZUtRrygVt8sG8weJGjX9-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KoZUtRrygVt8sG8weJGjX9-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KoZUtRrygVt8sG8weJGjX9-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KoZUtRrygVt8sG8weJGjX9-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KoZUtRrygVt8sG8weJGjX9-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KoZUtRrygVt8sG8weJGjX9-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
There's Mounting Evidence That This Vaping Additive Is Behind Lung Illnesses
By Rachael Rettner published
Officials have more evidence that a chemical called vitamin E acetate is playing a role in the recent vaping outbreak, which has sickened thousands of Americans.
![Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S., and most smokers say they want to quit.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6TcWoUT3Hehb4mxQqY9Yo-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6TcWoUT3Hehb4mxQqY9Yo-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6TcWoUT3Hehb4mxQqY9Yo-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6TcWoUT3Hehb4mxQqY9Yo-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6TcWoUT3Hehb4mxQqY9Yo-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6TcWoUT3Hehb4mxQqY9Yo-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6TcWoUT3Hehb4mxQqY9Yo-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6TcWoUT3Hehb4mxQqY9Yo-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Does Vaping Have Any Benefits?
By Allison Kurti published
When comparing the dangers of e-cigarettes to cigarettes, some experts believe the health risks of e-cigs are not as serious as those from cigarettes.
![A doctor holding a lung X-ray.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/docZywZ5JUsuGHYvyxzK2A-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/docZywZ5JUsuGHYvyxzK2A-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/docZywZ5JUsuGHYvyxzK2A-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/docZywZ5JUsuGHYvyxzK2A-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/docZywZ5JUsuGHYvyxzK2A-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/docZywZ5JUsuGHYvyxzK2A-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/docZywZ5JUsuGHYvyxzK2A-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/docZywZ5JUsuGHYvyxzK2A-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Vaping May Cause a Rare Condition Known as 'Popcorn Lung,' New Case Report Suggests
By Rachael Rettner published
A teen in Canada may be the first person to develop "popcorn lung" due to vaping, according to a new report.
![Doctors showed an image of the vaping-damaged lungs of the 16-year-old who just received a double-lung transplant.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwJwjkqVUNLBqoMNFwEHQn-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwJwjkqVUNLBqoMNFwEHQn-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwJwjkqVUNLBqoMNFwEHQn-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwJwjkqVUNLBqoMNFwEHQn-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwJwjkqVUNLBqoMNFwEHQn-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwJwjkqVUNLBqoMNFwEHQn-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwJwjkqVUNLBqoMNFwEHQn-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwJwjkqVUNLBqoMNFwEHQn-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
A Teen's Lungs Were So Badly Damaged from Vaping, He Needed A Double Lung Transplant
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The 17-year-old patient's lungs were so severely inflamed and scarred that they had to be replaced.
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