Influential U.S. doctors group calls for ban on vaping products
The American Medical Association (AMA) on Tuesday called for a total ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products that are not approved by the...
Lax state ethics rules leave health agencies vulnerable to conflicts
The surgeon general and the former CDC director had problematic stocks that were hidden from view when they led state agencies.
When Surgeon General Jerome...
Switch to vaping ‘helps smokers’ hearts’
Smokers can improve the health of their hearts within weeks of switching to e-cigarettes, the largest trial of its kind shows.
The month-long study of 114 smokers...
Tobacco Product Use and Cessation Indicators Among Adults — United States, 2018
In 2018, approximately 20% of U.S. adults currently used any tobacco product; cigarette smoking reached an all-time low (13.7%). During 2009–2018, significant increases in...
Heads Should Roll at CDC after Botched Vaping Investigation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has finally identified a primary suspect in the wave of vaping-related lung illnesses and deaths.
Examining lung...
