vaping

Vaping may raise risk of oral infections by altering the microbiome in the mouth, study suggests

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Vaping could alter the mouth’s microbiome and raise the risk of oral infections, a new study suggests. Researchers found e-cigarette users were at 1.5 times greater risks of gum disease or infection that non-smokers. What’s more, vapers had higher levels of bacteria implicated in oral diseases as well as biomarkers in their blood that indicate … Read more

The social media stars who promote dodgy diets, vaping and push drug use as aspirational 

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The body is impressive — a tiny waist, ample curves under a sports bra, slim hips. But then ‘influencer’ Georgia Harrison knows how to hook a casual scroller on Instagram and hold their attention. That’s her ‘job’. In her hand she holds a bag of strawberry-flavoured diet aids. ‘Gummies are great helping you loose [sic] … Read more

The social media stars who promote dodgy diets, vaping and push drug use as aspirational 

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The body is impressive — a tiny waist, ample curves under a sports bra, slim hips. But then ‘influencer’ Georgia Harrison knows how to hook a casual scroller on Instagram and hold their attention. That’s her ‘job’. In her hand she holds a bag of strawberry-flavoured diet aids. ‘Gummies are great helping you loose [sic] … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Vaping ban in US hurts cigarette firm Imperial Brands

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More than £1.2billion was wiped off the value of Lambert & Butler cigarette maker Imperial Brands as a ban on flavoured vaping products by US regulators takes its toll. The FTSE 100 firm, which owns the Blu brand of vape products, said earnings this year will be slightly lower than last year while revenues are … Read more

Vaping death toll hits 60 in the US as the outbreak swells to 2,668 illnesses

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Sixty people have died in the outbreak of vaping-linked lung illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday.  Deaths have been reported in 27 states, but no new states have been added to the list of locations with fatalities.  Officials note that they are still investigating additional deaths, so the toll will … Read more

E-cigarettes have killed 57 people as number of lung illnesses linked to vaping rises to 2,602

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A 15-year-old in Texas is now the youngest person in the US to die of the vaping-linked illness that’s claimed the lives of a total of 57 people nationwide, officials said Thursday.    As of Thursday, 2,602 people have been hospitalized with lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes in every US state, the District of Columbia, Puerto … Read more

MARKET REPORT: American vaping retreat lights up tobacco stocks

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London’s leading tobacco firms lit up the stock market after US authorities announced a less extreme crackdown on e-cigarettes than they had been expecting. Footsie stalwarts British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands had been bracing for a blanket ban on e-cigarette flavours. The US government will eliminate fruit, dessert and mint flavours to curb what … Read more

Terry Leahy hopes to cash-in on the growing backlash against vaping

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Former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is hoping to cash in on the growing backlash against vaping with a new nicotine inhaler Sir Terry has partnered with Voke, a device that gives users a hit with no smoke The device claims to be more effective than patches or gum  Move comes as US health chiefs move … Read more