E-cigarettes linked to heart attacks, coronary artery disease and depression


Concerns about the addictive nature of e-cigarettes – now used by an estimated 1 out of 20 Americans – may only be part of the evolving public health story surrounding their use, according to new data. New research shows that adults who report puffing e-cigarettes, or vaping, are significantly more likely to have a heart attack, coronary artery disease and depression compared with those who don’t use them or any tobacco products.