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Electronic Cigarettes — Can They Be Helpful?.. The Pros and Cons July 25, 2017 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD The use of electronic cigarettes is a critical public health issue. The increased use of e-cigarettes by teenagers and middle school children and the potential, harmful long term effects are especially worrisome. “Is Vaping Safer Than Smoking?” What You Need To Know About Electronic Cigarettes July 15, 2017 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD The popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among the youth and young adults is mushrooming across America. E-cigarette use in U.S., according to former Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, “has increased considerably in recent years growing an astounding 900% among high school students from 2011 to 2015.” ‘Quit Now’ Tips From Former Smokers July 6, 2017 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, “Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 premature deaths per year in the United States, including more than 41,000 deaths resulting from second hand smoke exposure. This is about 1,300 every day.”