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![Three circular containers of Zyn nicotine pouches are shown on a wooden table. The container on top is open and nicotine pouches are spilling out onto the table.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RPj76se5w7UMGmg2Bdxov5-320-80.jpg)
What are Zyn nicotine pouches? And are they bad for you?
By Emily Cooke published
The FDA has given marketing authorization to Zyn nicotine pouches. That doesn't necessarily mean they're safe to use, especially for young people, and experts say there's little evidence that they help adults quit smoking.
![A woman vapes with a e-cigarette](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CoSVzsR2SgEqVQiyxhSJ9k-320-80.jpg)
Simple vaping 'quitline' can help over 40% of young people quit, study finds
By Liam Drew published
A study used several strategies to help young adults go from vaping every day to not vaping at all.
![woman vaping with an e-cigarette](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B73HKFik8wHrajGjdA3V8Q-320-80.jpg)
Nicotine vapes are one of the best tools to help people quit smoking, review of 300 trials suggests
By Emily Cooke published
Nicotine vapes and two drugs called varenicline and cytisine were found to be the stop-smoking aids most likely to help people quit.
![Close up of a pair of hands holding smoking parafernalia. In the left hand is a vape pen and in the right hand there is a handful of cigarettes.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJn85gtGWPfkdDKdX8e25U-320-80.jpg)
Is vaping healthier than smoking?
By Anna Gora published
Experts agree that all else being equal, it is better to vape than to smoke traditional cigarettes, but e-cigarettes come with their own risks.
![Cigarette snuffed out in a white ash tray](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/quBjDxaWHxiiCDs63vDZhL-320-80.jpg)
Quitting smoking by age 35 brings your risk of death in line with 'never smokers'
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Smokers who quit, particularly at young ages, show much lower mortality rates than those who continue smoking.
![woman vaping](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UbKgNKxYBp6hkQ3C6EePhk-320-80.jpg)
FDA Targets Mint-, Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes to Protect Young Vapers
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The Food and Drug Administration hopes to curb the use of e-cigarettes by minors.
![A THC-containing e-cigarette.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KoZUtRrygVt8sG8weJGjX9-320-80.jpg)
There's Mounting Evidence That This Vaping Additive Is Behind Lung Illnesses
By Rachael Rettner published
Officials have more evidence that a chemical called vitamin E acetate is playing a role in the recent vaping outbreak, which has sickened thousands of Americans.
![Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S., and most smokers say they want to quit.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6TcWoUT3Hehb4mxQqY9Yo-320-80.jpg)
Does Vaping Have Any Benefits?
By Allison Kurti published
When comparing the dangers of e-cigarettes to cigarettes, some experts believe the health risks of e-cigs are not as serious as those from cigarettes.
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