Marketing behind popular e-cigarettes has widely touted the products as “safer” than traditional cigarettes. New research shows that’s not the case. Margeaux Marbrey, assistant professor in the ...

A large new study suggests that smoking during pregnancy could have lasting effects on a child’s heart health. Researchers found that children whose mothers smoked while pregnant were more likely to ...

Vaping is believed by some to be a safer alternative to smoking, with recent studies showing that an estimated 15% of pregnant women use e-cigarettes. However, new research from Duke Health shows that ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Vaping during pregnancy is becoming more common, but its impact on early human development is not well understood. A new study by scientists at the University of California, ...

Having parents with a history of smoking is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing pediatric MS, a ...

Stress during pregnancy is everyday and frequently not taken seriously. Some women smoke to deal with stress instead of just as a habit. Stress-related smoking behaviours can quietly affect maternal ...

The immune system has to change during pregnancy to protect both the mother and the baby that is growing inside her. Smoking can disrupt this delicate immune balance by impairing immune cell function, ...