E-Cigs?

For many people out there in the world, there has been a new item out on the market for smokers. They are called E-Cigs or "electronic cigarettes".  These E-cigs are a new item that smokers are using now instead of regular cigarettes.  E-Cigs can be used in public places and non-smoking area.  They are better for you than regular cigarettes because it helps you stop smoking real cigarettes.  But, recently, scientists are stating that E-Cigs can be worse, or even just as bad for you as regular cigarettes.  I personally do not smoke but I think it's interesting because I know a lot of people that smoke and they say that the E-Cig is helping them to stop smoking when really, it's not. What are your thoughts?