14 children were hospitalized last year due to complaints caused by vaping
1 month ago

14 children were hospitalized last year due to complaints caused by vaping

NL Times  

At least 14 children were admitted to hospital last year with complaints that doctors believe were caused by vaping. The reports were made during the last year by doctors of the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kindergeneeskunde, which is the Dutch Association for Pediatrics, which is also a member of FMS. Vapes were the only notable factor amongst the 14 patients that doctors saw after they had already ruled out other reasons for the issues. Amongst the young patients was a 14-year-old girl who told doctors that she used a vape every five minutes and would even wake up at night to use it.

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Dozens of kids hospitalised from vaping as NHS warns of Xmas flavours like mince pie
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Dozens of kids hospitalised from vaping as NHS warns of Xmas flavours like mince pie

Daily Mail  

Health chiefs have criticised firms for selling festive-flavoured vapes to children as they revealed 170 kids have been hospitalised from vaping. Health bosses said flavours such as mince pie, candy cane, Christmas pudding and gingerbread are ‘likely to be appealing to younger age groups’ but there is ‘nothing joyful or fun’ about the serious effect vaping can have on their …

Collapsed lungs, asthma: doctors collect vaping teens' symptoms
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Collapsed lungs, asthma: doctors collect vaping teens' symptoms

Dutch News  

At least 14 children were hospitalised this year as a result of using vapes and pediatricians suspect many more children are experiencing health problems, RTL Nieuws reported on Wednesday. Since November 1, the Dutch association of pediatricians has been calling on family doctors to report cases of children who become ill after vaping. Pediatric lung doctor Marije van den Beukel, …

How to talk to your kids about the dangers of vaping, as report finds almost one million have tried it this year
5 months, 1 week ago

How to talk to your kids about the dangers of vaping, as report finds almost one million have tried it this year

The Independent  

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Shocking scale of UK's child vaping epidemic revealed - with kids lured into lifetime addiction by puffing on £5 gadgets that are equivalent to smoking FORTY cigarettes and marketed to resemble sweets
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Shocking scale of UK's child vaping epidemic revealed - with kids lured into lifetime addiction by puffing on £5 gadgets that are equivalent to smoking FORTY cigarettes and marketed to resemble sweets

Daily Mail  

When Kyla Blight began vaping as a 15-year-old she assumed it was 'harmless'. Campaigners have long blamed predatory manufacturers for the ever-growing crisis, claiming they are intentionally luring kids in with colourful packaging, compared to highlighter pens, and child-friendly flavours such as bubblegum and cotton candy A shocking MailOnline investigation last year even uncovered vapes resembling sweets and high street …

Vaping may increase risk of lung cancer
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaping may increase risk of lung cancer

The Hindu  

Published : May 23, 2024 22:52 IST - 3 MINS READ People who quit smoking and then took up vaping were more likely to develop lung cancer than those who did not vape, according to the study conducted in South Korea. “This is the first large population-based study to demonstrate the increased risk of lung cancer in e-cigarette users after …

Vapes drive rise in calls to poison hotline from parents of children exposed to nicotine
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vapes drive rise in calls to poison hotline from parents of children exposed to nicotine

ABC  

In short: Data shared by child accident prevention group Kidsafe SA shows a rise in nicotine-related calls to the Poison Information Centre from South Australia. Data shared by child accident prevention group Kidsafe SA shows a rise in nicotine-related calls to the Poison Information Centre from South Australia. SA Health data shared by child accident prevention group Kidsafe SA reveals …

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking

Dutch News  

Since last October at least four children have been hospitalized with serious lung problems after using vapes to excess, according to child medicine association NVK. In one case, a child ended up in intensive care on a breathing machine because the impact on their lungs was so serious, paediatrician Marije van den Beukel told the AD on Tuesday. According to …

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking

Dutch News  

Since last October at least four children have been hospitalized with serious lung problems after using vapes to excess, according to child medicine association NVK. In one case, a child ended up in intensive care on a breathing machine because the impact on their lungs was so serious, paediatrician Marije van den Beukel told the AD on Tuesday. According to …

From headaches, flatulence and now heart failure, ALL the health complications linked to vaping - and why it's NOT as safe as you might think
9 months, 1 week ago

From headaches, flatulence and now heart failure, ALL the health complications linked to vaping - and why it's NOT as safe as you might think

Daily Mail  

They're billed as being better for you than smoking. Experts say the Government must take increasing action to combat rising vape use in the UK including helping people quit the devices As of February, a total of 1,009 reactions to vapes have been recorded by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. 'The list of common issues linked to e-cigarettes …

Experts urge parents not to vape near kids - as study finds second-hand vapor causes build-up of chemicals linked to CANCER
9 months, 1 week ago

Experts urge parents not to vape near kids - as study finds second-hand vapor causes build-up of chemicals linked to CANCER

Daily Mail  

Researchers are warning about the dangers of second-hand vaping, especially among children. A new study found that children under 12 who were regularly around vaping had higher levels of metabolites that are made in the body in response to chemicals in the e-cigarette vapor. Researchers from Emory University in Georgia found that children aged 4 to 12 who were regularly …

The sinister truth about vaping - and why habit loved by teens isn't as safe as you may think: Interactive graphic reveals how e-cigarettes affect your body over time after shock study sparked cancer
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The sinister truth about vaping - and why habit loved by teens isn't as safe as you may think: Interactive graphic reveals how e-cigarettes affect your body over time after shock study sparked cancer

Daily Mail  

Devices now popular with millions have been linked to a plethora of health issues Vaping is widely considered a safer alternative to smoking, allowing people to get a nicotine hit without suffering the harms of traditional cigarettes. Fresh e-cigarette health fears were sparked today after an alarming study suggested vaping triggers cell changes which may go on to cause cancer …

How dangerous IS vaping compared with smoking? New review analyzes the dangers of both.... and finds former is linked to EIGHT lung diseases
11 months ago

How dangerous IS vaping compared with smoking? New review analyzes the dangers of both.... and finds former is linked to EIGHT lung diseases

Daily Mail  

A review found that vaping is less harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes Vaping is a much safer alternative to cigarettes but will raise your risk of eight lung diseases, according to a major review. However, smoking has long been associated with severe health consequences like lung cancer and heart disease Researchers suggested that 17 million Americans vape regularly They found …

UK government cracks down on marketing and sale of vapes to children
1 year, 2 months ago

UK government cracks down on marketing and sale of vapes to children

Live Mint  

The United Kingdom government has also come down heavily on vaping, e-cigarettes and new-age gateway products and has shared its proposal for public consultation to rein in on vaping by children. “The lack of awareness surrounding the risks associated with vaping is a huge concern in many countries, including India. Both children and their parents often remain unaware of the …

HALF of American school students who try e-cigarettes become addicted, CDC finds - and more than 2.1million kids in middle and high school are regular users
1 year, 2 months ago

HALF of American school students who try e-cigarettes become addicted, CDC finds - and more than 2.1million kids in middle and high school are regular users

Daily Mail  

Half of children who try vaping become addicted, according to a major CDC analysis that shows millions of school students are using e-cigarettes. The agency's annual youth tobacco survey found that in 2023, nearly eight percent of middle and high school students – around 2.1 million children – currently used e-cigarettes, down slightly from 2.55 million in 2022. The rates …

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, CDC report says
1 year, 2 months ago

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, CDC report says

LA Times  

Health officials believe a number of factors could be helping to reduce vaping among high school students, including efforts to raise prices and limit sales to children. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year. • About 1 in 10 middle and high school students …

Ban on disposable vapes to stop children becoming addicted
1 year, 4 months ago

Ban on disposable vapes to stop children becoming addicted

The Telegraph  

Disposable vapes will be banned to stop children becoming addicted to the devices under government proposals to be unveiled as early as next week. Prof Sir Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical Officer, has said: “If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t vape, and marketing to children is utterly unacceptable.” A call to evidence was issued …

‘Worrying’ rise in vaping among teenagers and young adults, data suggests
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Worrying’ rise in vaping among teenagers and young adults, data suggests

The Independent  

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Boys who smoke and vape ‘risk passing on damaged genes to their children’
1 year, 4 months ago

Boys who smoke and vape ‘risk passing on damaged genes to their children’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boys in their early teens who smoke risk passing on damaged …

Teenage vapers suffer harsh respiratory problems after just 30 DAYS of using e-cigarettes, Government-backed study suggests
1 year, 4 months ago

Teenage vapers suffer harsh respiratory problems after just 30 DAYS of using e-cigarettes, Government-backed study suggests

Daily Mail  

Many teens suffer harsh respiratory symptoms like bronchitis and shortness of breath after just a month of vaping, a study suggests. Past 30-day vape users had an 81 percent higher risk of wheezing, a 78 percent higher risk of feeling short of breath and were 50 percent more likely to have bronchitis symptoms compared to teens who had never used …

Study links lung conditions to young people who vape
1 year, 4 months ago

Study links lung conditions to young people who vape

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The study found the odds of wheezing were 81 …

Schoolchildren in hospital as pupils ‘struggle to make it through class without vaping’
1 year, 6 months ago

Schoolchildren in hospital as pupils ‘struggle to make it through class without vaping’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eight children from a secondary school required hospital treatment after using …

My child is vaping – how bad is it?
1 year, 7 months ago

My child is vaping – how bad is it?

The Independent  

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Doctors reveal kids are now being hospitalised with breathing issues caused by vaping
1 year, 7 months ago

Doctors reveal kids are now being hospitalised with breathing issues caused by vaping

Daily Mail  

Children are being hospitalised with vaping-induced breathing difficulties amid a 'disturbing' youth vaping epidemic, senior medics warned today. It is illegal to sell vapes to under-18s but social media carries posts from teenagers showing vapes and discussing flavours such as pink lemonade, strawberry, banana and mango Shock data last month revealed a record 11.6 per cent of 11 to 17 …

Number of children trying vaping rises 50% in a year
1 year, 7 months ago

Number of children trying vaping rises 50% in a year

The Independent  

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No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off
1 year, 8 months ago

No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off

The Hindu  

The Harlem Shake is on the radio and e-cigarettes are becoming a thing. But one of those “guesstimates” has gone on to become the most cited piece of vaping misinformation globally: e-cigarettes are 95% less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. How the guesstimate took off Public Health England used the 95% figure in its 2015 review of e-cigarettes, but failed to …

Fallout from youth vaping crisis sparks warning as more children take up habit to fight stress
1 year, 9 months ago

Fallout from youth vaping crisis sparks warning as more children take up habit to fight stress

ABC  

School children believe vaping is "relatively harmless" and helps them deal with stress and anxiety, according to school teachers and counsellors dealing with the fall-out from the youth vaping crisis. Key points: Vaping is creating a new generation of nicotine addicts Kids as young as 11 are vaping at school There are calls for a total ban on vaping products …

E-cigarettes sold in the playground, as Queensland inquiry looks at how kids get vapes. This is what the law says about vaping
1 year, 9 months ago

E-cigarettes sold in the playground, as Queensland inquiry looks at how kids get vapes. This is what the law says about vaping

ABC  

Is this the vaping generation? Queensland's health minister says teachers are "begging" for help with students vaping. Children are buying e-cigarettes online, over-the-counter — and even on-selling them to each other at a mark-up, according to Mark Pegram, the principal of Gold Coast's Pacific Pines High School. "The other scary thing is these young people are then on-selling at a …

America's child vapedemic exposed: Average user starts at THIRTEEN
2 years, 2 months ago

America's child vapedemic exposed: Average user starts at THIRTEEN

Daily Mail  

The average teen vaper starts using e-cigarettes at just 13, according to a major study. The MGH research team found that 10 per cent of users hit their device within five minutes of waking up each day in 2021. A quarter of teens use their device each day, up from 20 per cent in 2020 and 10 per cent in …

More than 2.5 million US middle and high school students say they currently use e-cigarettes, research finds
2 years, 3 months ago

More than 2.5 million US middle and high school students say they currently use e-cigarettes, research finds

CNN  

CNN — About 2.55 million middle and high school students in the US currently use e-cigarettes, researchers say, based on responses to a survey conducted earlier this year. It’s critical that we work together to prevent youth from starting to use any tobacco product – including e-cigarettes – and help all youth who do use them, to quit.” The study, …

Curb vape sales to children due to potential risks, experts say
2 years, 3 months ago

Curb vape sales to children due to potential risks, experts say

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “So we strongly discourage anyone who has never smoked from taking up vaping or smoking.” …

Concern children are being ‘targeted’ by vape companies as figures show huge increase
2 years, 4 months ago

Concern children are being ‘targeted’ by vape companies as figures show huge increase

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Children are being “targeted” by vape companies, leading doctors have warned, …

Harmful e-cigarettes must be better regulated to protect young people: WHO
3 years, 5 months ago

Harmful e-cigarettes must be better regulated to protect young people: WHO

Firstpost  

Doctor Vinayak Prasad said targeting children “with toxic and poisonous products is a criminal act. And it’s a human rights violation.” Electronic cigarettes and similar devices are dangerous to health and must be regulated to curb the tobacco industry’s “criminal” tactics to get young people hooked on nicotine, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday. The UN health agency’s eighth tobacco …

Vaping Increases the Risk of Developing Asthma By 19%, US Study Reveals
3 years, 7 months ago

Vaping Increases the Risk of Developing Asthma By 19%, US Study Reveals

News 18  

Teenagers and young adults using an electronic cigarette are at a higher risk of developing asthma and asthma attacks according to an American study. Already criticized for harmful effects on respiratory outcomes, e-cigarettes could multiply the risk of developing asthma and asthma attacks. Stress and anxiety are factors in using e-cigs Fifteen percent of those who used e-cigarettes said they …

Parents Likely to Overlook Their Kids Smoking in Case of E-cigarettes or Smokeless Tobacco
4 years, 3 months ago

Parents Likely to Overlook Their Kids Smoking in Case of E-cigarettes or Smokeless Tobacco

News 18  

Most parents know or suspect when their kids smoke but they are much more likely to be in the dark if the child uses electronic-cigarettes, commonly known as e-cigarettes, says a study. Parents or guardians were substantially less likely to report knowing or suspecting that their child had used tobacco if the child used only e-cigarettes, or smokeless tobacco, compared …

Vaping Linked to Increased Covid-19 Risk in Young People: Study
4 years, 4 months ago

Vaping Linked to Increased Covid-19 Risk in Young People: Study

News 18  

Using e-cigarettes is associated with a substantially increased risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young adults, according to a study led by an Indian-origin researcher. "Young people may believe their age protects them from contracting the virus or that they will not experience symptoms of COVID-19, but the data show this isn't true among those who vape," said the study's …

Vaping Can be Dangerous for Heart of Younger Generations, Claims New Study
4 years, 5 months ago

Vaping Can be Dangerous for Heart of Younger Generations, Claims New Study

News 18  

It is not the first time vaping and e-cigarette have been claimed to be harmful for the health and well-being of an individual. The study, titled ‘Vaping linked with heart problems’, was recently published in the journal European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. These factors would lead to blood clots and building fatty inside artery walls, resulting in heart attack. Senior …

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

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

Daily Mail  

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 Rico and the US Virgin …

80% of young vapers say they feel safe using e-cigarettes
5 years ago

80% of young vapers say they feel safe using e-cigarettes

Daily Mail  

Many vapers say they feel safe using e-cigarettes despite the recent outbreak of lung injuries, new survey data shows. In a recent survey, 77 percent of currently vapers under 40 said they believe using e-cigarettes was healthier than smoking cigarettes and 60 percent said it was healthier drinking alcohol For the report, the team surveyed nearly 2,000 e-cigarette users in …

‘Vast majority’ of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E acetate
5 years ago

‘Vast majority’ of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E acetate

LA Times  

Two men use electronic cigarettes in San Francisco. Vitamin E acetate is responsible for the “vast majority” of cases of the mysterious lung disease tied to vaping, health officials said Friday. Health officials now blame vitamin E acetate for the “vast majority” of cases in the U.S. outbreak of vaping illnesses and have changed their advice to doctors about monitoring …

Vaping linked with long-term risk of respiratory disease in new study
5 years ago

Vaping linked with long-term risk of respiratory disease in new study

CNN  

CNN — Vaping or using e-cigarettes for a long period of time was associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases – including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, chronic bronchitis and asthma – in a new study. “I was a little surprised that we could find evidence on incident lung disease in the longitudinal study, because three years is …

There are now vaping-related lung injury cases in all 50 states
5 years, 1 month ago

There are now vaping-related lung injury cases in all 50 states

CNN  

A teen from Southeast Alaska is the state's first case of vaping-related lung injury, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. JUST WATCHED Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the origins of vaping crisis Replay More Videos. MUST WATCH Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the origins of vaping crisis 06:43 There have now been cases of e-cigarette, or …

Vaping deaths: Are e-cigarettes really safer than smoking tobacco? A complete guide to the facts
5 years, 1 month ago

Vaping deaths: Are e-cigarettes really safer than smoking tobacco? A complete guide to the facts

The Independent  

What are the health risks attached? In the UK, vaping has been linked to 200 health problems including pneumonia and heart disorders over the last five years, according to the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency. Public Health England said most of the American cases of vaping related-illnesses were linked to people using “illicit vaping fluid” bought on the streets or …

Vaping 'is just as dangerous for your heart as smoking cigarettes'
5 years, 1 month ago

Vaping 'is just as dangerous for your heart as smoking cigarettes'

Daily Mail  

Vaping could put you at the same risk of getting heart disease as smoking cigarettes, research suggests. British health bosses say they are 'as certain as ever' that vaping is less harmful than smoking despite 34 Americans dying to mystery lung diseases linked to the devices Research has shown smoking cigarettes increases heart rate, tightens major arteries and can cause …

More Teens Than Ever Are Vaping. Here's What We Know About Their Habits
5 years, 2 months ago

More Teens Than Ever Are Vaping. Here's What We Know About Their Habits

NPR  

More Teens Than Ever Are Vaping. Here's What We Know About Their Habits Three years ago, only about one in ten high school students reported having recently used e-cigarettes. They drilled down on e-cigarette use among high school and middle school students based on data from 19,000 students in the eighth, tenth and twelfth grades. Juul is the most popular …

Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says
5 years, 2 months ago

Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — As of Tuesday, there were 1,888 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC says it has yet to identify the official cause or causes of the outbreak, but that “the only commonality among all …

The recent vaping deaths are bad. The long term toll will be even worse
5 years, 2 months ago

The recent vaping deaths are bad. The long term toll will be even worse

LA Times  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked vaping to 1,479 cases of a mysterious lung disease over the last six months. Sickened vapers 1,479 Vaping Deaths 33 Sickened vapers 1,479 Vaping Deaths 33 Sickened vapers 1,479 Vaping Deaths 33 Sickened vapers 1,479 Vaping Deaths 33 The outbreak has triggered anxiety among parents and calls for government action. Only …

Vaping is increasing among younger people – but not so for older adults, study says
5 years, 2 months ago

Vaping is increasing among younger people – but not so for older adults, study says

CNN  

CNN — Vaping, often described as an “epidemic” in middle and high schools, was not significantly different among adults in the United States in 2014 vs. 2018, according to survey results published Monday. “We found that the decline in current e-cigarette use among adults continued from 2014 to 2017 but was reversed between 2017 and 2018,” the authors explained in …

Vaping ‘linked to 200 health problems in UK including pneumonia’
5 years, 3 months ago

Vaping ‘linked to 200 health problems in UK including pneumonia’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vaping has been linked to 200 health problems – including pneumonia …

CDC Intensifies Warnings About Vaping Illness As Cases Top 1,000
5 years, 3 months ago

CDC Intensifies Warnings About Vaping Illness As Cases Top 1,000

NPR  

CDC Intensifies Warnings About Vaping Illness As Cases Top 1,000 Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intensified its warnings about the risks of vaping, as the number of patients with vaping-related illness continues to climb. "We're worried that there are plenty of risky products still out there," the CDC's principal …

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