New Zealand said Wednesday it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, and raise financial penalties for those who sell such products to minors. The move comes less than a month after the government repealed a unique law enacted by the previous left-leaning
Vaping ’causes the same DNA changes to cells as smoking’ and might lead to cancer, new research claims. Scientists found similar DNA changes to cheek cells in people who vape but rarely smoke that are frequently cited as the origin of cancer
Scientists have warned burning scented candles, vaping and using some cleaning products can cause indoor air pollution. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) said there are inadequate regulations around some products that could be impacting indoor air quality. Professor Nicola Carslaw, professor in
A double-D breast implant has saved the life of a vaper of 10 years who suffered serious lung damage. Doctors used the implants to hold David ‘Davey’ Bauer’s heart in place during an while he was kept on artifical lung for two
The Government is appealing to parents and teachers to respond to a consultation on ways of curbing the use of the electronic devices among youngsters. Health Secretary Steve Barclay told the Daily Express something must be done about the “alarming rise” of
A mum has been left distraught after her 12-year-old daughter was admitted to an intensive care unit and put in an induced coma after vaping too much. Mary Griffin and her daughter Sarah, from Belfast, ended up in the hospital after they
Eight children from one secondary were sent to hospital after using electronic cigarettes. Using e-cigarettes, or vaping, has rapidly become a popular habit of Britain’s youngest generation. Despite the fact that it is less harmful than smoking, parents and teachers are becoming
Children as young as primary school age are using illegally sold vapes and ending up ill in hospital. There have been several recorded cases of kids under nine years old being admitted to hospital with collapsed and bleeding lungs in what is
Britain’s government is taking steps to crack down on teenage vaping by closing a loophole that allows retailers to give children free samples of vapes. England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty believes “We should continue to encourage smokers to swap to
Australia is increasing the tobacco tax by billions of dollars over the next four years as the government looks to phase out smoking and vaping. The country’s health minister says the government is also banning recreational vaping in order to keep the