Generative artificial intelligence could take years off the time between identifying public health risks and launching impactful mass media campaigns. A University of Queensland study revealed AI-generated vaping awareness ads co-designed with young people, were perceived as equally or more effective than advertisements created by official health agencies. Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan from … Read more
An emerging trend in which vape stores have begun to sell highly sought-after sweets, drinks and snacks, including the viral Dubai chocolate bar, has been described as a “new low” for the industry. The shops have started to stock food items rarely seen in mainstream grocery stores, usually labelled as “American candy” or “American snacks”. … Read more
A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led analysis of medical information gathered on a diverse group of almost 250,000 people over four years has significantly clarified the link between the “exclusive” use of e-cigarettes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as high blood pressure in a sub-group of adults 30 to 70 years of age. The … Read more
Image credits: Getty Images It seems the side effects of vaping are finally becoming clear to American teens as they are getting diagnosed with progressive chronic diseases such as popcorn lung. Brianne Cullen, a 17-year-old teen in Nevada recently called her mother from her cheerleading practice to inform her of her inability to breathe.Cullen was … Read more
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A recent study led by Emily Hackworth, a 2024 graduate of the Arnold School’s Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, and co-authors has found that youth (ages 16-19) with internalizing mental health symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression, sadness loneliness) are more likely to turn to nicotine products (particularly electronic cigarettes) than their peers. Published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, … Read more
New research warns that vaping during pregnancy isn’t as safe as many believe—nicotine, toxic aerosols, and oxidative stress could put newborns at risk for lifelong lung issues. Review: Impact of E-Cigarettes on Fetal and Neonatal Lung Development: The Influence of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation. Image Credit: Reshetnikov_art / Shutterstock In a recent review published in the journal … Read more
A DENTIST has warned of a little-known phenomenon that’s emerging due to vaping – something known as “vape tongue”. While vaping has been hailed as an effective tool to help people quit smoking, excessive use could trigger the condition that results in temporary loss of taste. 3 Cases of vape tongue are on the rise … Read more
A MUM who discovered frayed cords in her teenage daughter was horrified to discover the frightening theory behind them. Taking to a Facebook group, the concerned mum shared a snap of a USB cord with a frayed end revealing that she had found several similar ones in her teen’s room. 1 A mum asked for … Read more
Vaping could be more harmful than cigarettes, a study suggests (Image: Getty) A groundbreaking new study suggests that vaping could be even more harmful to the body than traditional cigarettes, potentially increasing the risk of dementia, heart disease, and organ failure. The study, led by Dr Maxime Boidin at Manchester Metropolitan University, challenges the prevailing … Read more