Electronic Cigarettes

The Best Way to Quit Smoking, According to Science

By Mandy Oaklander

Indiana Moves to Regulate E-Cig Liquids

By Eliza Gray

E-Cigs Weaken Immune Systems in Mice

By Eliza Gray

California Urges E-Cigarette Smokers to Butt Out

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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Scientists Split on Electronic Cigarette Risks

A guide to understanding conflicting and ongoing research

By Eliza Gray and Alexandra Sifferlin

Hawaii Teens Love Electronic Cigarettes

Popularity of a new tobacco product raises health concerns

By Eliza Gray

E-Cigs Are Smokers' Favorite Quitting Tool

"The fact that there isn't industry-wide, definitive proof that e-cigs help all smokers quit for good may be irrelevant to smokers"

By Eliza Gray

Study: E-Cig Benefits Outweigh Their Harms

That doesn't mean you should hop on the bandwagon

By Alexandra Sifferlin

This Big Tobacco Merger Would Unite 2 Major E-Cig Brands

Two of the three biggest tobacco companies, Reynolds American and Lorillard, sent shockwaves through the financial world Friday when they announced they were in talks about a possible merger. If the deal goes through, Reynolds,...

By Eliza Gray

Snuff and E-Cigs Are Not Harmless, Say Scientists

New research casts doubt on nicotine's safety—even if you aren't smoking

By Eliza Gray

What to Say to Your Kids About E-Cig Ads

What parents can do to offset the impact of a steep rise in TV ads for electronic cigarettes aimed at teens and young adults.

By Randye Hoder

E-Cig Ads Are Luring More Teens Than Ever

E-cigarette marketing has increased dramatically on programming catering to young people

By Alexandra Sifferlin

E-Cigs Still Produce Carcinogens, Study Shows

New research suggests that some e-cigarettes get hot enough to produce cancer-causing compounds

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Proposed Rules for E-Cigs Actually Thrill Execs

E-cigarette makers have hailed the Food and Drug Administration's proposed regulations for new tobacco products—including electronic cigarettes, pipe tobacco and hookah, among others—as fair and moderate and a sign of a business-friendly approach

By TIME Staff

5 Sketchy Things We Still Don't Know About E-Cigarettes

The FDA has cracked down on e-cigs by asserting its regulatory power and proposing a ban on sales to minors

By Alexandra Sifferlin

E-Cigs Don't Stop Teens From Smoking

Adolescents who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke other tobacco products and regular cigarettes, a new study finds, suggesting that e-cigarettes may not be the lesser of two evils that some had hoped

By Alexandra Sifferlin

U.S. Slow to Regulate E-Cigs

While other parts of the world are regulating the growing industry, the U.S. is laggard as some lawmakers introduce minor legislation while the Food and Drug Administration promises more comprehensive rules are soon to come

By Eliza Gray

The Future of Smoking

Electronic cigarettes could save lives — or hook a new generation on nicotine

By Eliza Gray
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