Healthy Weekend Happenings

Another weekend has passed, and what a delightful and productive weekend it has been. Carter and I woke up early on Saturday morning and drove to the Atlantic City boardwalk to enjoy a glorious 12-mile or so ride. Beach views, crashing surf, the salty air, the pure childlike joy I feel when I ride my [...]

Electronic Cigarettes: A Reader’s Response

I must address an e-mail that I received regarding my earlier post, Electronic Cigarettes: A Safe Alternative To Smoking? I received the following message from a reader: In your note about e-cigarettes you say “There is no scientific evidence that e-cigarettes are safe for consumers.” Well what in your view is “safe.” Certainly not water, [...]

Electronic Cigarettes: A Safe Alternative To Smoking?

Because I am a tobacco control health educator, I have been getting a lot of questions lately about electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes. Here are my thoughts about e-cigs. Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are battery-powered nicotine inhalation devices that typically contain water, nicotine, flavorings and propylene glycol, which looks like smoke when vaporized. According [...]

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