08.24.2019 Editorials Editorial: An uphill battle against vaping Vaping remains a relatively new phenomenon, perceived by some as a safer alternative to cigarettes. Health officials continue to face an uphill battle to combat those ideas, specifically among...
08.16.2019 Health Risks associated with vaping prompts statewide health advisory Health care providers across New York are being advised to remain alert for potential cases of pulmonary disease in people using vaping products.
08.09.2017 Education School officials describe new e-cigarette ban as a ‘good step’ Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation two weeks ago banning the use of e-cigarettes on all school grounds statewide.
04.16.2015 Editorials Editorial: Schools should take a serious look at e-cigarette use Here’s what everyone needs to know about nicotine in any form, according to county health department commissioner Dr. James Tomarken: “Nicotine is a highly addictive drug and recent research...
04.16.2015 News Fact box about e-cigarettes What are they? E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes, but most have a battery, a heating element and a reservoir to hold a liquid. The liquid typically contains...
04.16.2015 Education Schools grapple with growing popularity of e-cigarettes High school students sometimes notice classmates slyly puffing away — in class — behind a book, blowing smoke into their sleeves. During a fire drill on a brisk day,...
