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By Katie Greeley and Maria Rahamandar  Lurie Children’s Hospital Rates of teen smoking are at a 25-year low according to recent research from the University of Michigan. This record reduction in smoking is proof that prevention works. When teenagers are provided with fact-based information about risks, most will do what is best for their health. Unfortunately, teenagers, today are being fed misinformation about electronic nicotine delivery systems, also known as e-cigarettes or "vaping." If you ask a group of teens what they've heard about vaping, most believe that "it's just water vapor and flavors" or that there is "no nicotine." When the perception of risk goes down, use goes up. So, what is actually in these devices, and are they harmful to health? First, it's not a water vapor that users are inhaling -- it's a chemical-filled aerosol. This is an important distinction because the particles in an aerosol are so fine tha...

NEW YORK — It's OK to eat some #Romaine lettuce again, U.S. health officials said. Just check the label. The Food and Drug Administration narrowed its blanket warning from last week when it said people shouldn't eat any romaine because of an E. coli outbreak. The agency said Monday the romaine linked to the outbreak appears to be from California's Central Coast region. It said romaine from elsewhere should soon be labeled with harvest dates and regions, so people know it's OK to eat. People shouldn't eat romaine that doesn't have the label information, the #FDA said. For romaine that doesn't come in packaging, grocers and retailers are being asked to post the information by the register. Romaine harvesting recently began shifting from California's Central Coast to winter growing areas, primarily Arizona, Florida, Mexico and California's Imperial Valley. Those winter regions weren't yet shipping when the illnesses began. The FDA also note...