Vaping
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UK doctors urge govt to act over ‘vaping epidemic’
Aug 28, 2024Prominent medical professionals in the United Kingdom asked lawmakers on Wednesday to enact laws that would outlaw all flavors other than tobacco in order to combat the “vaping epidemic,” which is especially affecting youth. The call... -
‘Evidence on the effectiveness of vaping is incontrovertible’ – speakers at webinar on vaping say
Oct 22, 2021Speakers at a webinar on vaping, said that, the evidence on the efficacy of harm reduction products like vapesis incontrovertible. Organized by Bangladesh-based the Voices of Vapers, the webinar was based around the findings of a... -
Vaping provided highest successful quit smoking rates: Leading study
Aug 10, 2021Public Health England (PHE), the executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom, in its latest evidence update report on vaping found that using a vaping product as part of... -
‘Vaping can save millions of lives,’ speakers said on the occasion of World Vape Day
May 30, 2021Speakers in an online event held on the occasion of World Vape Day (WVD) said that vaping can save millions of lives by helping cigarette smokers to quit smoking. Organized by Voice of Vapers Bangladesh under... -
Vaping: Regulation, not ban recommended
Apr 18, 2021Vaping is not aimed for non-smokers, rather it is a cessation tool for the smokers who want to quit smoking and return to healthy lifestyle. Several international studies have also identified vaping as the most successful... -
US reported 1,888 confirmed deaths from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping
Nov 2, 2019U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 1,888 confirmed and probable cases and 3 more deaths from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping, taking the total death toll to 37. Last week, the Centers for Disease... -
At least 18 deaths linked with vaping
Oct 5, 2019At 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 (CDC) said cases were up a... -
More American and Canadian teens are vaping than ever before
Jul 1, 2019More American and Canadian teens are vaping than ever before, according to a new study, and researchers say the availability of e-cigarettes with more nicotine may partly explain the trend. The study team examined data on... -
Vaping will be banned in indoor public places in the state of New York
Oct 24, 2017News Hour: Vaping is being outlawed in indoor public spaces in the US state of New York. A new rule, which will come into law in 30 days, will mean that the practice will be treated...