Vitamin E Acetate Is Leading Suspect in Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses
A new federal report points to an oily chemical known as vitamin E acetate as the likely culprit behind more than 2,000 cases of severe lung illness among vapers.
Parent Alert! Your Kid May Be Vaping More Than Tobacco
Parents need to be concerned about what kids are using in vaping devices (also known as e-cigarettes) since they can contain marijuana and not just nicotine and flavorings.
Pediatricians Put It Bluntly: Motherhood and Marijuana Don't Mix
Women who are pregnant of breastfeeding their infants should avoid marijuana since THC (one of the active compounds in marijuana) can easily cross the placenta and accumulate in the brain and fat of the fetus, and this can harm the fetus or their baby.
Women and Their Health Care Providers Need to Be More Aware of COPD
More women than men are now dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is associated with increased rates of women smoking in the 1960s and 1970s.
Reasons to Quit Smoking Today
Put out that cigarette for good
Smoking
Smoking has long been the leading cause of preventable death and disease among women.