Tag: Vaping
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Vaping May Cause Heart and Lung Disease, Warns American Heart Association
In the years since their release, e-cigarettes and vaping has been advertised as a harmless and safer alternative to traditional smoking. For one, vaping is not an approved method of smoking cessation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Research also suggests that vaping is not as risk-free as previously advertised. In fact, a recent scientific…
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Australia Bans Recreational Vaping
On Tuesday, 2nd May 2023, the Australian government announced a ban on recreational vaping, which entails stricter regulations being placed on e-cigarettes. Through a heavy set of controls on imports and packaging, this marks the biggest crackdown on this industry in more than a decade to try to stop the alarming rise in teenage vaping.…
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Vaping May Cause Cardiovascular Disease
For many smokers, vaping is a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes. This is because e-cigarettes don’t produce tar or carbon monoxide, which are two of the most harmful elements in tobacco smoke. However, being less dangerous doesn’t equate to not being harmful at all. In fact, the use of e-cigarettes has proven to be detrimental to…
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Justin Bieber’s Facial Paralysis: What Is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome?
Earlier this year, Justin Bieber abruptly canceled a string of shows on his Justice World Tour, causing fans to speculate and worry about his health, with media reporting that the Baby the singer was battling a “non-COVID-related illness”. The 28-year-old simply took to his Instagram story to share that his sickness was getting worse. Thanks…
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Doja Cat: Vaping Affected Voice, Leading To Tonsil Surgery
Earlier this year, musician Doja Cat took to Twitter to announce that she would have to cancel her tour. The decision came as a result of her having to undergo surgery to remove an abscess in her tonsil. Going into detail, the Say So rapper shared that she had forgotten to take antibiotics prescribed for…
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Quit smoking, the best gift for yourself and others this festive season
The majority of smokers regret ever starting. With the festive season approaching, those who want to quit may think of putting it off until the new year. Right now is the time to focus on kicking the habit – you’ll feel much better by Christmas and be ready to kick off 2021 as a non-smoker,”…
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Fearing For Public Health, India Officially Bans E-Cigarettes
There are 267 million tobacco users in India. However, there are reports that one million people die of tobacco-related diseases every year. With that said, it’s no wonder that the need for e-cigarettes soon grew. Moreover, e-cigarette company Juul Labs was in talks of launching its e-cigarettes in India, and they even hired several senior…