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Doctors and health officials have expressed concern about both the acute and long-term effects of the injuries. (Photo: ANI)

Vaping-related illnesses on the rise in US

Doctors in US grapple with vaping illness, warn of 'irreversible damage' to lungs.

21 Sept 2019 11:56 AM IST

Death toll from vaping-related illnesses in US has crossed 500. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

More deaths in US caused by vaping

US vaping illnesses top 500, Missouri man is 8th death.

20 Sept 2019 1:37 PM IST

The ban comes into force with immediate effect. Michigan became the first state to declare a ban earlier this month, but that law has yet to be implemented. (Photo: AP | Representative)

Flavoured e-cigarettes banned over vaping concerns in New York

Shops in New York now have two weeks to remove vaping products from their shelves.

18 Sept 2019 5:09 PM IST

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. (Photo: AP)

'Don't vape,' Donald Trump, wife Melania tell teen son Barron: report

This move comes after 6 people died in the United States and hundreds of others have fallen ill with mysterious lung...

14 Sept 2019 11:42 AM IST

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Trump administration announces plan to ban flavoured e-cigarettes

'We have a problem in our country, it's a new problem ... and it's called vaping,' Trump said.

12 Sept 2019 12:46 PM IST

Vape can be associated with serious health consequences including allergies, loss of immunity and many more. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

E-cigarettes causing rapid-spreading mysterious lung disease

Initial findings from the investigation indicate to illnesses likely to be associated with chemical exposure.

9 Sept 2019 7:53 AM IST

Smokers are charged higher premiums by employers, this entitles them to programs that will help them quit smoking at the same time. (Photo: Pixabay)

E-cigarettes disappoint in a workplace quit-smoking study

In a large study of company wellness programs, e-cigarettes worked no better than traditional stop-smoking tools.

24 May 2018 12:17 PM IST

Researchers declined to categorize e-cigarettes as a positive or negative influence on public health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vapers inhale lower levels of toxins than smokers

Dual users had highest levels of nicotine biomarkers, followed by those who smoked traditional cigarettes only, study...

15 Dec 2018 11:05 AM IST

Experts also demanded tougher restrictions on vaping (Photo: AFP)

Experts say e-cigarettes are addictive, may cause major health crisis...

They suggested that e-cigarettes are a one way bridge to smoking tobacco for people attracted to different flavours.

31 May 2018 3:41 PM IST

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaping may help pneumonia-causing bacteria invade airways, says study

Traditional cigarettes have been linked to increased risk of pneumonia, but it's been unclear whether e-cigarettes might...

1 March 2018 8:48 AM IST

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

E-cig smoke may cause similar facial birth defects as smoking...

Research carried out by Virginia Commonwealth University, found flavoured e-cigarettes caused particularly severe facial...

26 March 2018 10:05 AM IST

Teeth exposed to cigarette smoke over a period of 2 weeks become very discoloured quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaping does not stain teeth

Smokers get 'stains', turning teeth from a healthy-looking white to an unhealthy-looking yellow/brown colour.

25 March 2018 6:40 PM IST