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Shopify to ban vapes as US authorities crack down on illegal e-cigarettes industryShopify is poised to ban all vape sales from its platform this week, responding to pressure from U.S. state attorneys general. This move ta...
Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...
Caught on camera: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag filmed vaping in dressing roomRajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was filmed vaping in the team dressing room during a live match broadcast. The incident occurred in th...
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...
FDA approves Juul E-Cigarettes in U.S, ending 2022 ban and boosting vape marketThe Food and Drug Administration has permitted Juul Labs to resume e-cigarette sales in America. This decision reverses a previous ban that...
Deadly trio behind today's infertility, cancer surge: Doctors warn of harm to reproductive organs, hormones, and future generationsDoctors in India warn that smoking, alcohol, and vaping harm reproductive health. These habits increase the risk of miscarriage and birth d...
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...
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...
Vaping vs smoking: 7 major health risks you should knowVaping is the act of inhaling vapor produced by an electronic device called an e-cigarette or vape pen. These devices heat a liquid that ty...
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 ...
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...
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.
Vapers, beware! Your fancy e-cigars contain metals, radio-active ingredientsIngredients include nicotine, flavouring chemicals, and the liquids that carry them - primarily propylene glycol and glycerine.
Unveiling the contents of vapes: A cloud of uncertainty with potential hazardsThe constituents of e-cigarettes, disposable vapes or e-liquids are difficult to discern due to inadequate labeling, ingredient alterations...
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...
Why passive vaping can be a health scare for the smoker and those around himThe lung defenses of smokers, vapers, and bystanders are overwhelmed by repeated exposure.
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Young people who smoke or vape vulnerable to increased risk of coronavirusThose who vaped were 5-7 times more likely to be infected than non-smoker.
Vaping may lead to nicotine addiction, and increase risk of chronic lung diseaseCOPD was six times more likely in people who used vape and smoke tobacco, regularly.
UK health policy body says e-cigarettes less harmful: Trade representatives' letter to Harsh VardhanThe Union Health Ministry has put the draft of a bill, that will replace an ordinance issued in September to ban e-cigarettes, in public do...