E-cigarette users 20 percent more likely to develop heart failure: Study

People who use e-cigarettes are 19 percent more likely to develop heart failure, compared to those who have never used them, a new study published Tuesday revealed. The data point was included in one of the largest prospective studies to date on the link between vaping and heart failure. The findings of the study are … Read more

10 Hidden Health Risks of E-Cigarettes You Shouldn’t Overlook

Home Health Vape Side Effects: 10 Hidden Health Risks of E-Cigarettes You Shouldn’t Overlook While vaping may seem like a less harmful alternative to smoking, it comes with its own set of health risks. It’s crucial to stay informed about these potential dangers and make informed decisions about your health. Vape Side Effects: 10 Hidden … Read more

US Supreme Court leaves California’s ban on flavored cigarettes in place

By Devan Cole | CNN The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge to a California law that bans the sale of flavored cigarettes, leaving the state law in place. Tobacco manufacturers and retailers, including R.J. Reynolds, argued the state law conflicts with the federal Tobacco Control Act, which gives the US Food … Read more

Federal agents seize $18M worth of illegal e-cigarettes from China

Federal agents recently seized about 1.4 million unauthorized e-cigarette products from the Chinese manufacturer of popular brand Elf Bar, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday.  The joint operation at a cargo examination site at Los Angeles International Airport resulted in a seizure of products worth more than … Read more

Time to ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls – National

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours, threatening cigarette companies’ bets on smoking alternatives. Some researchers, campaigners and governments see e-cigarettes, or vapes, as a key tool in reducing the death and disease caused by smoking. But the U.N. agency said “urgent measures” … Read more