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Are Electronic Cigarettes Bad for Your Health? The Truth About Vaping

July 18, 2017

In an electronic cigarette, flavored nicotine liquid is converted into an inhalable aerosol — and smoked much like a traditional cigarette. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: e-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, smoking, vaping
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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 Poison Center
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Safety
Tagged with: e-cigarettes, nicotine, poison, smoking, toxic
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E-cigarettes & Heart Health

February 27, 2015

Learn about how the nicotine in e-cigarettes affects your heart. Discover your added risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease, and find out how to quit. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, e-cigarettes, emphysema, heart, heart attack, heart disease, lung cancer, nicotine, Tobacco
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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

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