Negative effects of vaping on teens
When e-cigarettes were first sold, many claimed users would be adult smokers who wanted to stop smoking regular cigarettes.
But youth oriented marketing, sweet flavors that appeal to kids and the availability of products that are easy to hide led to an epidemic of use among teens who have never tried regular cigarettes.
The number of teens vaping is down since a peak of over five million in 2019, but there are still over...
10 years of EndTobacco
What’s in a name? For MD Anderson’s EndTobacco™ Program, it’s an ambitious commitment to tackling an issue that extends far beyond Texas.<...
What to know about nicotine pouches
Nicotine pouches first became available in the U.S. almost a decade ago. Today, they are the second most used tobacco product among high school...
How to take care of your oral microbiome
Inside your mouth, there is a lot more than what meets the eye. This world is called the oral microbiome, and it's made up of a community of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa and archaea. It plays an important role in your health, affecting everything from how your breath smells to protecting against serious health issues.
Here, I’ll explain more about the oral microbiome and what may help to keep it healthy...
What are free radicals? A dietitian explains
If you’ve read dietary or health information, you may have stumbled across the term ‘free radicals.’ Maybe you’ve even heard that free radicals...
What's the best way to quit smoking?
Smoking is on the decline. But if you are one of the 28 million Americans still smoking, you probably know how hard it is to quit.
12 things to know about tonsil cancer
Most people will experience swollen tonsils at some point in their lives. But how do you know if yours are due to a common cold, strep throat...
Vaping and your brain: What to know
Many people are curious as to how vaping impacts the brain. As a researcher who studies the psychology behind smoking, I share that curiosity...
Quit smoking: 6 products to strike out nicotine cravings
Smoking causes an addiction that can be tough to shake. This is due to nicotine, the addictive ingredient in tobacco.
Thankfully, there...
Does vaping cause lung cancer?
The saying goes ‘Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.’
Vaping seems to be an exception to that rule, as vapes, or e-cigarettes, use electricity...