UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18sBritain passes landmark law to create a smoke-free generation by permanently banning cigarette sales to those aged 17 and under and tighten...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
WHO estimates at least 15 million teenagers use e-cigarettes worldwideGlobally, 15 million teenagers are vaping, with youth nine times more likely to use e-cigarettes than adults. Over 100 million people world...
06 Oct, 2025, 06.23 PM IST
How middlemen funnel illegal Chinese vapes into the United StatesA small firm near Chicago is under scrutiny for importing millions of unauthorized Chinese vapes into the U.S., becoming a key player in th...
23 Jun, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
How a teenager severely damaged her lungs from a fruit-flavoured 'death trap'A 12-year-old girl from Thailand is in critical condition with severe lung damage from vaping for two years. Doctors revealed that nearly 1...
24 Feb, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
Vaping ban: Experts weigh in, put Maldives, Vietnam and Belgium's examples in contextExperts have stressed the importance of such bans to combat early nicotine addiction, while addressing the marketing tactics that target ch...
20 Feb, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Who Was Paul Danan? Ex-Hollyoaks Star Dies at 46 Due to Addiction-Related Health ComplicationsPaul Danan, best known for his roles in "Hollyoaks" and "Celebrity Love Island," passed away at the age of 46 after battling addiction.
16 Jan, 2025, 07.08 PM IST
Is vaping worse than smoking? US woman saved after 2 litres of black taxic fluid remvoed from lungsA young woman from Ohio, Jordan Brielle, experienced severe health issues due to her vaping addiction. Her lungs collapsed and black mucus ...
19 Sep, 2024, 08.38 AM IST
Narrative claiming vapes, e-cigarettes healthier alternatives are misleading: ExpertsExperts have raised concerns about the portrayal of e-cigarettes as healthier alternatives to tobacco, warning they can lead to traditional...
28 Jul, 2024, 06.53 PM IST
Disposable vaporizers to be prohibited for the health of children as per the government: Read moreDisposable vapes are going to be banned as a part of plans for managing the rising number of young population who are taking up vaping acco...
30 Jan, 2024, 12.17 AM IST
UK government to ban disposable vapes to prevent use by childrenUnder the new powers, there would be restrictions on vape flavours, a requirement for plain packaging, and changes to how vapes, or e-cigar...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.41 PM IST
Addicted to vaping? Experts warn that long-term use of e-cigars may lead to drug abuseIt is imperative to take urgent comprehensive action to prevent the emergence of a new generation of e-cigarette smokers.
20 Dec, 2023, 10.41 AM IST
Majority of students in 14-17 age group not aware vaping, e-cigarettes banned: SurveyA survey conducted by Think Change Forum (TCF) reveals that 96% of Indian students aged between 14-17 years were not aware that vapes and e...
18 Jul, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
Corona effect: 'Boyhood' star Patricia Arquette quits smoking & vaping to keep lungs healthyArquette has often talked about her struggle with smoking addiction.
17 Mar, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
Apple bans all vaping-related apps from Store, cites raising health concernsApple has pulled 181 vaping-related apps from the App Store worldwide.
16 Nov, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
View: Concerns over teen vaping have overshadowed the question of its relative safetyWorries about teen vaping in the US have overshadowed the central question about e-cigarettes — are they safer than smoking?
21 Sep, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
A school seized 150 e-cigs in a day: Why ban was neededVaping started as a ‘harmless fad’ some years ago, but spread so much and so fast that teens were getting sick and addicted
20 Sep, 2019, 10.31 AM IST
What India needs to do with e-cigarettes: Tighter regulations or complete ban?As India cracks down on e-cigarettes, the vaping industry argues that its devices are far safer than cigarettes.
05 Aug, 2019, 11.30 AM IST