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Up to one in three vapes sold on the high street could be illegal, Trading Standards has warned.Rogue e-cigarettes have flooded the UK market, with 1.4tonnes seized in the last six months of 2022 in the North East of England alone. Current…

Using a vape causes cancer-linked DNA damage to the mouth at the same rate as using a cigarette does, study finds.The latest study from researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) further pokes holes in the notion that vaping…

Vaping or using snus during pregnancy raises the risk of sudden infant death by up to three times, a study suggests.Both e-cigarettes and snus - sometimes called 'dip' or smokeless tobacco - have become increasingly popular among Americans…

Disposable vapes like Elf bars should be BANNED in Britain, ex-health minister claimsConservative former health minister Dr Caroline Johnson called for a vape banShe said e-cigarettes contain 'known carcinogens' and '18% of…

Vaping does not help a person quit smoking - and users are more likely to stop using e-cigarettes than they are traditional tobacco, a study suggests.Researchers from George Washington University in Washington DC gathered data from 545…

Cigarette smoking has fallen to its lowest level since records began a decade ago, official figures suggest.Just one in eight adults in Britain smoked in 2021, down by five per cent on last year and a fraction of the nearly 50 per cent…

A vaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished smile, and more frequent visits to the dentist. Research by faculty from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine found patients who said they used vaping devices were more likely to have…

Single-use vapes 'harm children and the environment and should be banned': Experts say the devices get young people hooked on nicotine and contain plastic and batteriesSingle-use e-cigarettes are a ‘rapidly escalating threat’,…

Vapes are better than nicotine-replacement patches and gums at helping smokers quit, influential researchers ruled today.Oxford University researchers found smokers using electronic cigarettes are up to twice as likely to give up the habit…

California is set to outlaw menthol cigarettes and fruity vapes two years after the state's proposed ban was blocked by the tobacco industry.Six in ten voters backed the bans in interim referendum results released this morning, with…