Vaping

UK councils call for ban on disposable vapes by 2024

LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Councils in England and Wales have called on the UK government to ban the sale of single use vapes by 2024 on both environmental and…

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UK mulls new tax on vaping

U.K. ministers are considering slapping a new tax on vaping products to discourage their use as part of a wider crackdown on the addictive smoking alternative. Proposals being considered by…

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Study shows teen vaping has become a ‘route into nicotine addiction, rather than out of it’

Vaping, for teenagers, has become "a route into nicotine addiction, rather than out of it". The caution comes after a new study suggested a significant number of teens who try…

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Vaping among children doubles in two years as experts blame TikTok

Vaping among children and teenagers has almost doubled in two years, data suggest, with experts blaming the rise on social media. The survey of children, carried out for the Action…

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Vapers risk more symptoms from COVID-19

E-cigarette users infected with the coronavirus may be more likely than infected non-vapers to experience COVID-19 symptoms, according to research published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health.…

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Vaping linked to risk of COVID-19 in teens, young adults

Vaping may be associated with a five to seven times increased risk of COVID-19 among U.S. teenagers and young adults, a study published this week suggests. Researchers at the Stanford…

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Instagram posts about vaping banned for breaking advertising rules

British American Tobacco (BAT) is among four e-cigarette sellers banned from promoting their products on public Instagram pages after adverts appeared alongside pictures of well-known celebrities. BAT claimed its posts that…

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Academics warn vaping products must not be sold as medicines

Vaping products should be sold from behind the counter amid increasing concern they pose a risk to health, experts have claimed. Martin McKee, Professor of European public health at…

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Suspicions Belgian death might be linked to vaping

A Belgian teen's death reported Thursday might be the first vaping-related death in Europe. Raphaël Pauwaert, 18, died on November 6 after developing a lung illness and falling into an…

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E-cigarettes should be banned – Cardiologists report

E-cigarettes are so dangerous and addictive governments should consider banning vaping, cardiologists have warned, SkyNews reports. "As vaping rates around the world rise, new research has suggested the habit could damage…

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UK – Teenager warns against e-Cigarettes after nearly dying from respiratory failure

A teenager who nearly died from vaping has urged others not to take up e-cigarettes, even as a way to quit smoking. Doctors also issued a warning about vaping after a…

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Breakthrough over vaping lung illnesses as cases top 2,000

US health officials are reporting a breakthrough in their investigation into the cause of a nationwide outbreak of vaping illnesses that topped 2,000 cases this week. The discovery of vitamin…

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U.S. vaping-related deaths climb to 39, Illinois reports third death

Deaths in the United States from a mysterious lung illness linked to vaping rose to 39, with Illinois and Massachusetts confirming additional deaths in the states. The Illinois Department of…

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South Korea urges public to stop using liquid e-cigarettes

South Korea’s health minister said on Wednesday he “strongly advised” the public to stop using liquid e-cigarettes amid a global backlash against vaping over growing health concerns. The warning comes…

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Number of people killed by vaping in US hits 26

Twenty-six people have died from illnesses associated with e-cigarette use since March, US health authorities said Thursday, while some 1,300 have suffered lung injuries linked to vaping. Officials have yet…

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US vaping illness deaths rise to 18 with 1,000 cases reported

At least 18 deaths and more than 1,000 cases of a mysterious lung illness have been linked with vaping by US health authorities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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Malaysia plans to introduce stricter e-cigarettes and vaporisers laws

Malaysia is planning to introduce strict regulations on the sale and use of electronic cigarettes and vaporisers, health officials said on Tuesday, as countries around the world move to ban…

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Concern in Switzerland after first vaping-related illness

Swiss lung doctors are calling for a register of suspected vaping-related illness after a first suspected case was reported in Switzerland. The issue has gained global attention in recent weeks as…

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Vaping could be a ‘ticking time bomb’, British Chief Medical Officer warns

England's chief medical officer has raised fears that vaping is “a ticking time bomb” which could do long-term harm, amid growing concern about the safety of e-cigarettes. Prof Dame Sally…

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Second death in the US linked to vaping

A second person has died in the US from a severe lung disease apparently caused by vaping, public health officials in the state of Oregon have said. The person was…

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US health officials report country’s first death linked to vaping

US health officials are reporting what could be the country’s first death linked to vaping. The officials said on Friday that an adult patient in Illinois, who contracted a serious…

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US federal health officials investigating mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette

State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette use in 14 states, many of them involving teens and young…

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