A new bladder cancer study reveals that vapers may be at elevated risk compared to non-smokers and never vapers. Specifically, vaping and bladder cancer may be linked, although smokers too are already known to be at risk. Scientists conducting a recent meta-analysis of multiple research studies identified six substances strongly linked to bladder cancer in

Millions use cannabis worldwide, both recreationally and medically. New research, however, links temporary psychiatric symptoms and cannabis use, even for first time users. This suggests we should see the benefits and risks of cannabis use as a nuanced debate—one that depends in part on the active compounds in the particular cannabis used. Temporary Psychiatric Symptoms A

According to new research from a Stanford University team, young adults often don’t know what’s in their nicotine vape pods, including what brand they use. Pod-based e-cigarettes look a lot like thumb drives, but they are vaping devices. They consist of a vaporizer base powered by a rechargeable battery, and vape pods that you snap

We all know that we should avoid vaping anything containing vitamin E acetate, thanks to the vape ban and EVALI scare. New research clarifies that vitamin E acetate, a cutting agent used in some vaping products, can create ketene gas, which is highly toxic, when heated. Vaping Vitamin E Acetate Starting in late summer of

Are young adults who vape but don’t smoke more likely to smoke in the future? Two recent research studies suggest that there is less support for the “gateway effect” than previously thought. The gateway effect is the idea that vaping e-cigarettes causes young people to smoke. The Gateway Effect Existing research indicates that vaping e-cigarettes

The vast majority of California EVALI patients bought their vaping products from illegal sources, according to new research. In fact, 98 percent of the patients bought illegal products, with only one in 86 making a legal purchase. 98 Percent of EVALI Patients Bought Illegal Products Doctors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)