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December 30, 2012 / ABCNews.com / — There is no scientific proof that electronic cigarettes are useful in combating smoking addiction and they should not be used by young people because they are still delivering nicotine to the body, a study by the Italian Health Ministry... Read More

by Taylor Ellsworth [ Original article first appeared in : The Fix ]   I’ve quit smoking enough times to make me an expert.  And I’ve learned something along the way: not everyone wants me to succeed. I’m 55 days off of smoking cigarettes. Quitting is an... Read More

December 29, 2012 / NewHampshire.com / —  New Year’s Day usually means a new start, a chance to reboot and begin healthier habits. And one of the most common health-related resolutions is to quit smoking. A recent trend in that arena, however, has some medical and... Read More

December 24, 2012 / Syracuse.com / ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New state laws banning sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and giving businesses new tax exemptions for installing solar energy systems are set to take effect next week. In 2013, New Yorkers will also calculate state... Read More

December 19, 2012 / WebMD / — Plans for e-cigarettes to be regulated for the first time and bigger health warnings on cigarette packets have been announced by the European Commission. The plans have been welcomed by Cancer Research UK and the anti-smoking group ASH. Tobacco... Read More

Now, however, its alarming effects on the mental well-being of millions of smokers have been outlined by scientists in the UK. Lighting up regularly has been associated with a sharp decline in the performance of the brain, according to their study. They found that middle-aged... Read More

November 27, 2012 / New York Times / by Nicholas Bakalar — Five large-hub airports in the United States have designated indoor smoking areas. According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they all have unhealthy air — even in places where no one... Read More

November 14, 2012 / EverydayHealth.com /  — Smoking wreaks havoc on every organ in the body, contributing to a wide range of health problems, from heart disease to gum decay. The lungs in particular take a hit with every puff. Smoking is the primary cause of chronic obstructive... Read More

November 13, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — About 70% of the 46.6 million smokers in the U.S. would like to quit the habit, according to reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thousands will try to quit on November 15, the 37th annual Great... Read More

September 11, 2012 / CBC News / — Parents and experts are expressing concerns about the rising popularity of electronic cigarettes with teenagers since the product’s health effects are still unknown. The electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, have been increasingly... Read More