Vaping leaves e-cigarette user with rare lung scarring: Study
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) An e-cigarette user has been diagnosed with a rare form of lung scarring typically found in metal workers, says a …
Outdoor vaping banned in Brampton, Mississauga
Councils in Brampton and Mississauga agreed to rescind bylaws restricting tobacco smoking in outdoor public spaces and replace it with one that also restricts vaping. …
Vaping ads to be banned on the TTC
The TTC wisely passed a motion to ban vaping ads on their property. This is a step in the right direction and brings it closer …
Vaping can cause chronic ‘popcorn lung’ injury too
Toronto, Nov 21 (IANS) In yet another serious health alert on e-cigarette use, researchers have documented first-ever case of a new form of damage from …
Apple removes vaping apps from App Store
San Francisco, Nov 16 (IANS) Apple has removed all apps relating to vaping from its App Store, citing warnings from experts who call vaping “a …
Finally, a ‘breakthrough’ in vaping lung injury probe in US
San Francisco, Nov 9 (IANS) The investigation into the mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarette use in the US has led to the identification of …
Education key to reducing underage vaping: Experts
Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov 6 (IANS) Given the increase in adolescents’ use of tobacco products, especially electronic cigarettes, experts have called for education “based on …
Even short-term ‘vaping’ can cause inflammation: Study
New York, Oct 17 (IANS) E-cigarette use has risen at concerning levels among both smokers and non-smokers and now researchers from the Ohio State University …
Despite ban, vaping devices still available on Amazon.in
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) A day after the government decided to ban e-cigarettes and hookah bars, vaping devices were still being sold on Amazon.in. …
Vaping-linked deaths prompt US ban on flavoured e-cigs
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) The Trump administration said that it plans to bar the sale of non-tobacco-flavoured e-cigarettes in the United States following six deaths …
Vaping may harm fertility in young women
New York, Sep 6 (IANS) Researchers have found that e-cigarette usage may impair fertility and pregnancy outcomes in young women. Many young and pregnant women …
Even nicotine-free vaping damages blood vessels: Study
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Smoking e-cigarettes, also called vaping, can be harmful to the blood vessels even when the vapour is entirely nicotine-free, a …
‘Vaping-linked’ lung illness reported in 100 people in US
New York, Aug 17 (IANS) Health officials in the US are reportedly investigating nearly 100 cases of young adults with severe respiratory problems in 14 …
NGO writes to PM for promotion of vaping products (Lead, modifying para 4)
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The HeartCare Foundation of India (HCFI) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to encourage and promote vaping products as …
NGO writes to PM for promotion of vaping products
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The HeartCare Foundation of India (HCFI) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to encourage and promote vaping products as …
Vaping linked to wheezing in adults: Study
New York, March 1 (IANS) With vaping no less harmful than traditional cigarettes, a new study suggests it is associated with wheezing in adults, which …
Nicotine vaping on rise among US teenagers: Survey
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) While tobacco use has been effectively controlled among US teenagers, nicotine vaping has almost doubled among high school students from …
Vaping may not stain teeth: Study
London, Oct 15 (IANS) E-cigarettes and tobacco heating products cause significantly less staining to teeth than conventional cigarettes, a new study has found. While cigarette …
Long-term vaping may damage lung immune cells, warn researchers
London, Aug 14 (IANS) With vaping becoming a style statement globally including in India, a small yet significant study has found that vaporisers may potentially …
Vaping damages vital immune system cells: Study
London, Aug 14 (IANS) Vaping can damage vital immune system cells and may be more harmful than previously thought, a study suggests. Researchers found e-cigarette …