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FDA rules may be adding law and order to e-cigarettes
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS Until recently, the sale of e-cigarettes was like the Wild West, with almost no regulations for what ingredients they contained or how old you had to be to buy them....
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New FDA tobacco regulations take effect
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS Starting Monday, new rules take effect that extend the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory authority over all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars,...
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Surgeon General’s report warns e-cigarettes a ‘public health threat’
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS The growing use of e-cigarettes among young people is a “public health threat,” according to a new report released Thursday by the U.S. Surgeon General. The report is...
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Teen e-cigarette use falls for the first time
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS For the first time, researchers are finding that significantly fewer teens are using e-cigarettes, hookahs and other popular “vaping” products. The University of...
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FDA panel: Serious injuries result when e-cigarette batteries explode
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS Many people who have experienced e-cigarette or “vaping” explosions return to smoking traditional cigarettes as a way to cope with the stress of serious injury,...
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Popular e-cigarette liquid flavorings may change, damage heart muscle cells
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS ANAHEIM, California — Chemicals used to make some popular e-cigarette liquid flavorings — including cinnamon, clove, citrus and floral — may cause changes or damage...
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New survey reveals Hispanic-Americans’ attitudes toward health
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS Lea en español Hispanic-Americans are less likely to seek health screenings or preventive care compared with their black and white peers, according to a new survey...
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E-cigarettes may help adults switch from conventional cigarettes but...
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS E-cigarettes can be highly addictive, and kids who use them are more likely to start smoking regular cigarettes, concluded a panel of public health experts. The...
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AHA e-cigarette policy emphasizes caution when using devices to quit smoking
Electronic cigarettes might help some people quit smoking, but the American Heart Association recommends them only as a last resort and only with several notes of caution. AHA President Elliott Antman,...
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CDC: One in four teens are vaping
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS Fewer American teenagers are smoking traditional cigarettes and instead are vaping, a new government survey shows. While only one in 10 U.S. high school students...
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