The FDA has tried to regulate the electronic cigarettes, or e cigarettes, but a federal judge has put a stop to it.
Federal District Court Judge Richard Leon ruled in favor of the electronic cigarette manufacturers, stating that the devices are “the functional equivalent of traditional cigarettes.” Cigarettes are not currently regulated by the FDA.
Last year, [...]
A recent study found that quitting smoking may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 70 percent.
The study, conducted by Johns Hopkins University, claim that the increase could be due to the fact that many smokers that quit experience a period of fast weight gain.
Lead author of the study Hsin-Chieh “Jessica” [...]
They look like real cigarettes from afar, but the electronic cigarettes are not cigarettes at all.
The device debuted in 2008, but is just now gaining momentum with those trying to kick the smoking habit.
These faux smokes vaporize liquid nicotine, turning it into a puff of smoke. Smokers are finding that this is an easier method [...]
Don’t let anybody tell you that it’s too late for you to kick that smoking habbit. A new study has found that those that those that quit after a heart attack live longer than those that keep on puffing.
Researchers from Israel followed 1,500 over the age of 65 patients for 13 years after suffering from [...]
