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There is no question that E-Cigarettes are a safer alternative to regular cigarettes, but can they still be dangerous? It's not a question of the actual liquids inside the device, but the device itself. There are some reports, not many, that claim these electronic cigarettes have caught fire or have blown up. One such case occurred on Tuesday night at St. Luke's Hospital in New Hartford.

A new press announcement from the FDA is issuing a ban on four different brands of cigarettes. Store owners and retailers are going to have 30 days to get rid of their supply of these smokes.

Things are becoming tougher and tougher for smokers not only in this country, but around the world. Understandably, many groups against tobacco and tobacco use are doing all they can to limit the freedoms of people who smoke. One of the recent issues that has been raised is smoking in vehicles, especially with minors as passengers.

The state government in Hawaii has approved a first-in-the-nation law that ups the age to purchase cigarettes to 21. Anti-tobacco groups are pushing for similar laws in other states. Could New York be next?

Have you ever wondered if E-Cigarette secondhand smoke is dangerous? There isn't too many studies out just yet to prove one way or another, but we did find this article this morning that indicates that e-cigarettes may be safer for the smoker, but not others around.

A major company is taking a significant stand against smoking and the move is being applauded by the president.

Today is "The Great American Smokeout", sponsored by the American Cancer Society. If you're a smoker, why wait until New Year's Day when you can start today? I quit smoking 19 years ago, and I'm so glad I did.

Smokers continue to light up cigarettes even though they're fully aware of the health hazards involved. And no matter how graphic and frightening the anti-smoking TV ads are, people continue to do it. But health officials in Thailand have taken a different approach, and have produced quite possibly the most effective anti-smoking PSA. Check this out.

Maybe you keep saying “Tomorrow is the day I quit”, well that “tomorrow” may have been years ago. Some may need a bit more motivation to quit smoking; one doctor suggests thinking about how cigarettes affect the pocketbook. How about knowing it’ll cost you more than $3,000 dollars a year?

Be on the alert, Cigarettes will soon carry new warning labels that feature photos of rotting teeth and gums, diseased lungs, and a corpse of a smoker. Do you think they are trying to make a point? I think so!

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