‘False fears’ about vaping stopping smokers using e-cigs -UK report

More than half of UK smokers now wrongly believe that nicotine-containing “vapes” or e-cigarettes
As vaping gains popularity in SA, doctors warn of its dangers

Vaping, which refers to the use of e-cigarettes, is slowly becoming popular in South Africa.
US vaping-related deaths rise to 48, cases of illness to 2 291

US health officials on Thursday reported one new case and one more death from a respiratory illness
Influential US doctors group calls for ban on vaping products

The American Medical Association(AMA) on Tuesday called for a total ban on all e-cigarette and
Michigan boy, 17, gets double lung transplant after damage from vaping

A 17-year-old Michigan boy facing”imminent death” from vaping injuries has undergone a double lung
South Korea warns of “grave threat” from liquid e-cigarettes

South Korea’s health minister on Wednesday “strongly advised” the public to stop using liquid
No vaping ban U-turn, says Indian official, as protests fizzle

India’s government has no plan to roll back a ban on electronic cigarettes, an official told Reuters
US CDC activates emergency operations center for vaping-related illnesses

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it has activated its
Vaping may raise cancer risk: Study

Vaping may raise the risk of cancer because it leads to DNA damage, even though it contains fewer