E-cigarettes could save millions of lives
Switching to e-cigarettes could save millions of smokers’ lives, a conference on the increasingly popular devices heard Tuesday, though some experts warned more research on the health effects is needed.
The merits of e-cigarettes were thrashed out at a one-day gathering of some 250 scientists, policymakers, industry figures and enthusiasts at the Royal Society in London.
The use of electronic cigarettes — battery-powered devices that simulate smoking by heating and vaporizing a liquid solution containing nicotine — has grown rapidly, with tobacco manufacturers jumping on the trend. Continue Reading →