A new study shows that children who spend time on social media are more likely to vape and smoke cigarettes than their peers. Analyzing data from 10,808 people aged 10 to 25 in the UK, a research team from the Imperial College London School of Public Health found a shocking correlation between screen time and … Read more
A 30-year-old Tennessee mom who picked up vaping early in the COVID-19 pandemic claims the habit nearly killed her, with a doctor reportedly saying it was “frying [her] lungs like hot chicken.” Hannah Roth began to hear a “popping” sound in her lungs last month, and she developed a fever of 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Scans … Read more
As the fight against vaping continues, a new nicotine product is becoming increasingly popular with young people and parents will not be able to tell if their child is using it because they are basically invisible. Nicotine pouches — called Zyns, snus or little lip pillows — have become fashionable thanks to social media. They … Read more
Boys and girls aged under five are becoming so ill from vaping they are ending up in hospital – with a 733% increase over four years in under 20s needing treatment. Last year, there were 50 admissions to hospital for vaping related disorders involving children – including 11 aged four or under. In 2020, no … Read more
If one of your resolutions was to quit smoking, vaping might be just the thing you need. New research shows that people who start using e-cigarettes stop smoking tobacco cigarettes entirely. The latest findings, published Wednesday in Tobacco and Nicotine Research, flies in the face of previous work where scientists reported most people who vaped … Read more
A self-proclaimed “vaping addict” is calling for the devices to be banned after her right lung collapsed twice and she suffered permanent scars. “You never think this type of thing will happen to you — but it happened to me. It felt like my lung was on fire,” Wisconsinite Karlee Ozkurt, 20, told SWNS. “I … Read more
Shocking video has emerged of a young child in a diaper puffing on a vape while another toddler off-screen suffers a coughing fit from inhaling the plume of smoke. The vaping toddler, who is strapped into a baby seat and reportedly just two years old, calls out “Nanny” and appears to reference the disposable vape … Read more
Smoking cigarettes while pregnant has previously been linked to birth complications and fetal damage, but a new study suggests that vaping could be a potentially safer option. New research from Queen Mary University of London found that vaping during pregnancy helped expecting mothers quit smoking cigarettes “without posing any detectable risks to pregnancy.” The team … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America. Today, some public health experts say a similar report could help clear the air about vaping. Many U.S. adults believe nicotine … Read more
Australia’s ban on vape importation has come into effect, meaning it’s going to be harder for people to get their hands on the single-use devices. Jillie Clark, 25, began vaping three years ago. She never smoked cigarettes. Vaping had begun as a social thing. “I suppose it is a bit embarrassing almost to admit it, … Read more
There’s a fine line when it comes to “baby Botox.” Injections, fillers, and vapes are among the sneaky culprits making Gen Z look older than millennials, experts warn, as cosmetic procedures soar among the younger generation. While it may seem like Gen Z is taking good care of themselves, practitioners aren’t so sure — in fact, … Read more
Generation Z are doing something “feral” in the bedroom, which is more common than you might think. It is no secret that the young people are changing the culture with their baggy jeans, quiet quitting and loud confidence, and now they’ve also introduced a habit into the bedroom that is enough to leave any Millennial … Read more
Generation Z might finally be ready to put down their vapes, but not for the reason you’d expect. The war on vapes has been going on for some time, with young people constantly being warned about the health risks, and yet they’ve been rising in popularity, not sinking. Disposable vapes have also become increasingly popular … Read more
A Missouri man whose organs shut down due to his 10-year vaping habit was saved in an unconventional way — by getting outfitted with breast implants. “I thought it was awesome, kind of funny,” Davey Bauer, 34, told CBS News of the unorthodox operation, which went down in May at Chicago’s Northwestern Medical Center. “He was … Read more
The crown Juul? Vaping isn’t just a habit — it’s a sport, too, that’s blowing up in popularity. E-vangelists are entering “cloud chase” contests hosted by vape companies in a trend that dates back at least a decade. Competitive vapers stand back to back as they inhale as much vapor as their modified device and … Read more
Mimi Sweeney was 17 when a friend messaged her about an exclusive email invitation from Pax Labs for the launch party of the company’s “revolutionary new vapor product, Juul.” When she walked into Jack Studios in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, in June 2015, the teen — who was an occasional cigarette smoker — saw a dance … Read more
A 12-year-old was put in an induced coma after vaping caused damage to her lungs. Mary Griffin from Belfast, Ireland, shared that her daughter Sarah had a cough and didn’t feel well before bed on a recent Sunday night, but the family wasn’t initially alarmed, as they thought the symptoms were caused by Sarah’s asthma. … Read more
Male e-cigarette users are losing more than their tobacco habit. New research on male rats has shown that vaping can shrink the size of testicles, hampering sex drive and reducing sperm count. Turkish scientists took readings of the rats’ testicle size before and after exposing the animals to cigarette smoke and e-cigarette vapors, as well … Read more
The vapes of wrath. Even the young and healthy aren’t safe from the vape: A New Hampshire fitness fanatic and aspiring MMA fighter had to have part of his lung removed at age 20 after it became freckled with black spots — which he attributed to his chronic e-cigarette use. “It was really scary because … Read more
The list of health problems linked to vaping just got a little longer. Dentists are noticing a disturbing uptick in patients who have “vaper’s tongue,” a loss of most or all of the taste in their mouth as a result of vaping flavored electronic cigarettes. “This is really on the rise because of the popularity … Read more