If you are facing a terminal illness or have a loved one who is nearing death, the question as to whether or not death is painful has likely entered your mind. This may be particularly so if the illness has already … Continue reading Is Death Painful? Managing End of Life Pain
Just two weeks ago, the sudden lung illness associated with vaping had hit 450 people in 33 states and the Virgin Islands, and there had been six deaths. Now, the latest data from the CDC puts the toll at 805 … Continue reading Toxic Compounds Found in Bootleg Marijuana Vapes
If you haven’t put your vape pen aside yet, the sixth death believed to be related to the new, mysterious vaping illness, should inspire you to. So far, more than 450 cases of this lung illness have been reported in … Continue reading Vaping-Related Lung Illness: What to Know Now
IDK about you, but it seems like there are more e-cigarettes on the street now than, you know, regular cigarettes. Hell, you might even be one of the 3.2 percent of people (and more than two million teenagers) in the U.S. who are … Continue reading Is Vaping Bad For You? – Health Risks Of Vaping Vs Smoking
A 4-month-old baby recently died after contracting meningitis, likely from an unvaccinated person, according to WTRV. Killy Schultz died on June 30 after developing a rash and high fever after being at daycare. Now, Killy’s parents are urging everyone to … Continue reading Parents Issue Meningitis Vaccine Warning After 4-Month-Old Dies
An 18-year-old woman developed hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a.k.a. “wet lung” after just three weeks of vaping. This is the first reported case of a teenager developing the condition after using e-cigarettes. Wet lung is an immune system disorder that affects the … Continue reading A Teen Developed ‘Wet Lung’ After Vaping For 3 Weeks
It’s been a common belief held by smokers for ages: Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day is bad—so if you cut down to just a cig or two, that’s much better, right? Well, it might not be as helpful … Continue reading Smoking One Cigarette a Day Health Risks
It’s no surprise that alcohol affects people differently—think of that friend who falls asleep after two beers compared to the one who can stay out until … Continue reading Drinking Alcohol Is More Dangerous If You’re Poor
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Monday that will ban the use of e-cigarettes in every place that traditional cigarettes are barred across the state. Continue reading Vaping: E-Cigarettes Banned Wherever Smoking Is Prohibited
On December 31, 2014, Susan Heard was sitting on her sofa with her husband and 12-year-old daughter, watching TV and waiting for the ball to drop in Times Square. “While everyone in the world was celebrating New Year’s Eve and … Continue reading Pushing Myself Physically Helped Me Heal After My Son’s Death
Sam Standerwick, 25, was a fit guy who exercised almost every day and followed an extremely healthy diet. Continue reading 25-Year-Old Bodybuilder Sam Standerwick Was Totally Healthy—Then He Died of a Heart Attack
