Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), including e cigarettes and vapes, are often perceived as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco. But is the evidence really supporting this belief? A recent umbrella review published THOUGHTS? Sen. Richard Blumenthal criticized the move, calling it a massive gift to vaping companies. FDA OKs first menthol e cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers Scientific review finds e cigarettes likely cause lung and oral cancer E cigarettes around 95% less harmful than tobacco estimates landmark review GOV.UK