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• Article - 3 Minute Read

  Can Vaping Make You Sick?

  April 10, 2022

  Battery-powered e-cigarettes or vapes are relatively new, so no long-term data exists on their safety. Learn more about the risks.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Comprehensive Lung Center, lung cancer, Pulmonology, vaping

  

• Article - 6 Minute Read

  Is Vaping Making People Sick?

  September 5, 2019

  More than 200 cases of severe respiratory disease in the U.S. have been linked to vaping. Learn more about whether your e-cigarette is safe.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: lung health, Pulmonology, smoking, vaping

  

• Article - 3 Minute Read

  Screening and Smoking Cessation Key in the Fight Against Lung Cancer

  July 13, 2023

  Low-dose CT scans have been approved as a screening tool for use in smokers and ex-smokers. But quitting smoking is the best way to improve lung health.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer

  Tagged with: hookah products, Lung Cancer Center, Lung Cancer Center at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, lung cancers

  

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• Article - 2 Minute Read

  Rising Use of E-cigarettes and Associated Health Risks

  December 28, 2015

  A recent study showed that diacetyl, aflavoring chemical linked to severe lung disease can be found in many e-cigarettes. So just how safe are they?Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pittsburgh Poison Center

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Safety

  Tagged with: e-cigarettes, nicotine, poison, smoking, toxic

  

• Article - 1 Minute Read

  Different Forms of Tobacco and How They Affect Your Body

  May 31, 2014

  Learn more about tobacco, the different forms that exist, and the associated health risks of each. Knowing how tobacco affects your body can save your life.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: cancer-causing chemicals, chewing tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, diseases, e-cigarettes, hookah, nicotine, Tobacco, World Health Organization, World No Tobacco Day