Vaping vendors often sell their products as “healthier” tobacco alternatives or a way to quit cigarettes. However, vapes still have risks and are most beneficial as a step on the journey to becoming ...

Although the research on vaping is still new, experts don’t think it’s a great way to quit smoking. Vaping still carries its own risks. Some people may use vape products, or e-cigarettes, for smoking ...

Both smoking and vaping have side effects and risks. The long-term health effects of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are not fully understood, but the science indicates they are not a safe ...

For decades, smoking has been a major public health concern, with medical experts across the globe warning against the serious health impacts of smoking and highlighting the threat it poses to public ...

In recent years, vaping has surged in popularity — especially among younger demographics — under the widespread impression that it represents a safer alternative to traditional cigarette smoking.

This past fall I was at my son’s little league baseball game; a group of 7–8-year-olds, surrounded by parents and grandparents cheering them on. In between innings a few of the parents stepped away, ...

Teenage smoking has declined sharply over the past 25 years, due mainly to successful anti-smoking policies and efforts, coupled with rising education levels and lower smoking rates among parents.

Andrew Waa receives funding from the University of Otago and Health Research Council NZ. He is a co-director of ASPIRE Aotearoa and a member of Te Rōpū Tupeka Kore. Becky Freeman is an expert advisor ...