Report: E-cigarettes Can Cause Permanent Brain Damage for Teens

Electronic cigarettes are banned in some countries, highly available in others, but with internet sales, they are available just about anywhere, and just about anyone can buy them, including adolescents. The popularity of these products has outpaced scientists' ability to determine if they are safe. But since electronic cigarettes deliver nicotine, doctors already know a lot about nicotine and its effect on teenagers. Dr. Jonathan Winickoff, at Massachusetts General Hospital for...

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