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E-cigarette health risks: While e-cigarettes are often marketed as a safer alternative to traditional smoking, they are far from risk-free. The impact of vaping on lung health is still being fully understood, but the evidence already suggests that it can lead to serious, and in some cases irreversible, lung damage.

Man booked for smoking e-cigarette onboard IndiGo flight in Mumbai

The incident occurred on a Coimbatore-Mumbai flight around 9 pm on July 8, an official said.

What’s behind teen vaping craze? Discover reasons behind the rise

Vaping may seem like a harmless, fashionable activity among teens, but the health risks are real and concerning. Educating teens about the potential dangers and implementing stricter regulations can help curb this growing trend and protect the health of the younger generation.

Watch: Drake calls out fan for throwing e-cigarette at him during concert in New York

The Hotline Bling singer called out a fan for throwing a vape at him during "It's All a Blur" tour in New York City. He was on stage at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn when the fan threw the electronic cigarette as an invitation to smoke together.

No Tobacco Day: Bhutan banned smoking and it didn’t go so well

No Tobacco Day: Bhutan provides an important lesson for other nations considering tobacco bans.

Juul is fighting to keep its e-cigarettes on the U.S. market

Juul’s share of the vaping market has shrunk significantly, to 42% last year, according to analysts, from a high of 75% in 2018. But some public health experts say they are concerned that FDA approval will lay the groundwork for the company to rise and expand its reach again.

Bill to ban e-cigarettes put in public domain for feedback

The storage of e-cigarettes shall now be punishable with imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to Rs 50,000 or both, it said.

Ensure strict implementation on ban of import of e-cigarettes: revenue dept asks customs officials

In a recent circular to senior officials of the customs department, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has asked them to ensure "strict implementation" of the notifications of the commerce ministry.

Gujarat tobacco farmers' body protests ban on e-cigarettes, ask for regulation instead

Farmers in the state will be affected severely by the ban, said the Gujarat Tobacco Growers and Merchants Association. Notably, Gujarat had already banned manufacture, sale, import and advertisement of e-cigarettes in July.

India to ban e-cigarettes; health ministry considers them 'drugs'

The proposal to ban the battery-operated products is part of the 'first 100 days’ agenda' of the Narendra Modi government

Ban e-cigarettes: Centre issues advisory to states

The move comes in the light of the Delhi High Court pulling up the Centre for delay in coming up with regulatory measures to check the “new emerging threat” of e-cigarettes in the country.

E-cigarettes: a burning question for US regulators

The lounge, located in Manhattan's trendy Lower East Side, features plush seating, blaring rock music, and fresh juice and coffee. A sprawling sign on one wall lists all the carcinogens that e-cigarette users avoid by kicking their smoking habits and using the e-devices instead.

NJOY raises $75million

Electronic cigarette brand NJOY, whose 'NJOY King' is the most popular e-cigarette in America, has raised $75 million in funding, NJOY CEO Craig Weiss announced.