E-cigarettes have become popular, but their effect on health is still uncertain

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Since e-cigarettes began showing up on the Internet and in mall kiosks in 2006, they've attracted several million users worldwide, and there are more than 200 brands from which to choose. Sales were estimated to have reached nearly $2 billion in 2013, and tobacco company executives have noted that e-cigarettes are eating into traditional cigarette sales. However, there is still much to be learned about e-cigarettes, including the long-term effects they have on users' health.

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