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
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
Communities can't recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?Communities in the US are grappling with the safe disposal of millions of disposable e-cigarettes, which are considered hazardous waste. Fo...
20 Oct, 2023, 09.07 AM IST
New Smoking Laws looming: Vape crackdown on the horizon | Here’s what it meansRishi Sunak has launched an extensive examination of vaping and smoking trends, and the Prime Minister is ready to prohibit disposable e-ci...
12 Oct, 2023, 06.52 PM IST
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.
12 Aug, 2023, 09.29 PM IST
New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettesThe new law also reduces the number of retailers allowed to sell tobacco from about 6,000 to 600 and decreases the amount of nicotine allow...
13 Dec, 2022, 02.04 PM IST
Solving for India’s smoking addiction; saving precious lives28 Nov, 2022, 05.50 PM IST
Responsive Policymaking For Achieving India’s Tobacco Control Goals01 Nov, 2022, 04.50 PM IST
E-cigarettes: misconceptions about their dangers may be preventing people from quitting smokingIn recent surveys, nearly half of US and a third of British respondents considered nicotine e-cigarettes to be as harmful as cigarettes, if...
03 Sep, 2021, 11.38 AM IST
Startup seeks approval for inhaler that would help smokers quitThe coronavirus pandemic has spurred new interest in products that help users of cigarettes and vaping products quit. Some public health ag...
17 Jun, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
Luxury yacht cruise, cosmetic surgery voucher & other goodies: Inside $225K gift bag for Oscar nomineesThe gift bag will be sent to all 20 acting nominees and five men nominated for best director.
08 Feb, 2020, 06.20 PM IST
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...
05 Nov, 2019, 04.39 PM IST
Ban on e-cigarettes may actually benefit ITCE-cigarettes and other vaping devices are supposed to help smokers quit smoking in search of healthier alternatives.
30 Aug, 2018, 10.32 AM IST
Switching to e-cigarettes not a healthy choice; can damage DNA, up cancer riskIntroduced to the market in 2004, e-cigarettes are often touted as a safer alternative to regular cigarettes.
21 Aug, 2018, 06.01 PM IST
Move over, business hotels: Millennials opt for startup hostels offering affordable staysLiving in a startup hostel with younger-gen entrepreneurs helps in networking.
03 Jul, 2018, 10.48 AM IST
DGCA asks airlines to put in place electronic cigarette policyThese products are not yet regulated nor approved for smoking cessation by the US Food and Drug Administration and the long-term health eff...
31 Oct, 2016, 07.23 PM IST
Top words of 2014: Vape, culture, photobomb, overshareTerms like 'vape', 'culture', 'photobomb', 'overshare' and 'heart emoji' were significant throughout the past 12 months and have been named...
29 Dec, 2014, 11.59 AM IST