Two related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel ...

HealthDay News — Maternal tobacco smoking during pregnancy is a risk factor for increased childhood blood pressure (BP) and hypertension, according to a research letter published in Circulation.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A new study from University of California San Francisco researchers found evidence that e-cigarettes and marijuana have harmful effects on the heart that are similar to negative ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - One professor at the Medical University of South Carolina says e-cigarettes could be a curse for kids but a potential blessing for adults. According to the Centers for ...

Researchers have identified two drugs that mimic the effect of chemicals in cigarette smoke to bind to a receptor in mammalian cells that inhibits production of ACE2 proteins, a process that appears ...

We have, over the decades, mostly come to a consensus on the dangers of smoking combustible cigarettes—a conclusion founded on countless long-term studies. Until now, e-cigarette studies have simply ...

Biohackers chasing the fountain of youth are turning to an unlikely new tool: nicotine. Once demonized for its role in ...

The study authors identified 32 studies that reported on side effects following e-cigarette use. Electronic cigarette use was found to be associated with several unintended otolaryngology-related side ...

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