Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes at its US stores
Walmart has said it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its US stores following a string of mysterious illnesses and deaths related to vaping.
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Flavoured e-cigarettes banned in New York
New York has become the first US state to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes.
Banning flavoured vaping products ‘would drive smokers back to cigarettes’
Banning flavoured vaping products in the UK would drive people back to smoking, Public Health England (PHE) has said.
What is vaping and is it safe?
Following the news that vape stores have opened in two NHS hospitals in an effort to try to help people stop smoking, we look at what e-cigarettes are and how safe they are thought to be.
San Francisco becomes first major US city to ban e-cigarette sales
San Francisco has become the first major US city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes after officials gave the measure its second and final vote.
Lung disease-linked toxins discovered in some e-cigarette products – researchers
Bacterial and fungal toxins linked to lung disease may be contaminating popular vaping products, research suggests.
Rise of vaping ‘does not lead to more teenagers smoking cigarettes’
The growth in the use of e-cigarettes has not led to a boom in teenagers taking up tobacco smoking, research suggests.
Dundee council accused of ‘bullying’ workers over smoking and vaping ban
Organisations on both sides of the tobacco divide have called on Dundee City Council to support employees who want to quit as best they can.
Workers fume as Dundee council introduces ‘heavy-handed’ ban on smoking and vaping on shift
Dundee City Council workers face disciplinary action if they smoke on shift under a new policy which has been branded “heavy-handed”.
Helpful or harmful – what is the truth about e-cigarettes?
E-cigarettes are back in the news after MPs on the Science and Technology Committee (STC) said rules around the devices should be relaxed to help accelerate already declining smoking rates.
‘Cautious scepticism’ urged over e-cigarette safety
The perception that e-cigarettes are safe should be treated with caution, scientists have said as new research suggests vapour could harm lung cells.
Spice not so nice when inhaled: Scientists warn of cinnamon e-cig danger
Cinnamon-flavoured e-cigarettes may damage the lungs, a study has found.
Smoke from e-cigarettes ‘may cause DNA damage and cancer’
Smoke from e-cigarettes damages DNA and can increase the risk of cancer and heart disease, scientists have warned.
Vaping can cure sore throats – even in non-smokers, say experts
Vaping can clear up sore throats – even in non-smokers, according to experts.
Dundee university wants to hear from folk planning to swap tobacco for e-cigarettes
Smokers considering making the switch from tobacco to e-cigarettes are being asked to participate in a health study being run by the University of Dundee.
Dundee project probes effects of e-cigarettes
As more smokers make the move from tobacco cigarettes to electronic versions, researchers at the University of Dundee are asking them to help with a research project looking into the effects of e-cigarettes and vaping.
WARNING: New laws on vaping threaten two-year prison sentences
New rules on vaping are coming into force within weeks - and if you're a vaper you will need to be aware of these changes.
Vaping shop set to feature in reopened Dundee supermarket
A vaping shop is set to feature in a reopened Dundee supermarket that closed suddenly in January.