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Vaping Is Likely To Cause Cancer, Major New Aussie Study Finds: ‘Only A Matter Of Time’

“To our knowledge, this review is the most definitive determination that those who vape are at increased risk of cancer compared to those who don’t.”

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Monday briefing: Has the single-use vape ban made any difference to our health or our environment?

In today’s newsletter: Nearly a year after disposable vapes were outlawed, new figures suggest the policy has delivered only modest gains while creating new challenges

The Guardian - UK

Squirrel filmed ‘vaping’ in London park after 'mistaking fruity smells for food'

The RSPCA has warned that animals may ingest nicotine and plastics after being attracted to discarded sweet-smelling e-cigarettes

Evening Standard

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Fight breaks out on Elizabeth line train after youths told to stop vaping by middle-aged passenger

British Transport Police appeal for witnesses to come forward after incident at Stratford

Evening Standard

Nestle worker sacked for ‘vaping in toilet’ wins £22k compensation

A former Nestle worker, Luke Billings, has been awarded over £22,000 after an employment tribunal ruled his dismissal for allegedly vaping in work toilets was disproportionate. Mr Billings, who had an “unblemished career” since 2012, was sacked in October 2023 for alleged gross misconduct, which he denied. The tribunal acknowledged…

The Independent UK

Why It’s Time To Break Up With Vaping For Good

An ex-vaper spills on why she quit and how her health has improved.

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‘I Feel Like I Can Breathe’: We Challenged A Vaper To Kick The Habit In A Week

‘I Feel Like I Can Breathe’: We Challenged A Vaper To Kick The Habit In A Week By Saacha Neilson Brought to you by our mates at Cancer Institute NSW Despite the growing evidence that vaping can cause lung damage and the fact that they contain cancer-causing chemicals, some people across the country…

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Nicotine: the latest wellness hack

If you spend any time on social media, you may have noticed a curious trend: wellness influencers singing the praises of nicotine. Not smoking or vaping but nicotine patches and pouches, repackaged as cognitive enhancers, productivity boosters and even weight-loss aids. But does the science support this rebrand, or are…

The Conversation

Vaping: emerging harms health systems can’t ignore

When e-cigarettes first appeared around 2010, they were hailed as a breakthrough: nicotine delivery without the toxic tar and combustion byproducts of traditional cigarettes. Public health bodies cautiously endorsed them as a tool for adult smokers to quit, often citing early claims that vaping was 95% less harmful than smoking.…

The Conversation

Family Sues Scouting America After 5-Year-Old Ohio Cub Scout Assaulted During Leader's Alleged 'Vaping Break'

A five-year-old Cub Scout was severely injured during a meet in Ohio, leading to a lawsuit against Scouting America and Erie Shores Council.

International Business Times UK

The UK is about to start an experiment that could end smoking for good – but it won’t be easy

Anyone born after January 1 2009 will never be able to legally buy tobacco in the UK thanks to the tobacco and vapes bill, which is expected to become law in March 2026. When it does, it will mean that the legal age for tobacco sales will rise by one…

The Conversation

Heart Surgeon Shares 4 Habits He Quit for Heart Health

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body that makes sure that each and every corner of our system receives the right amount of oxygen and circulation. Did you know that your heart beats almost 1 lakh times a day? However, the truth is, today’s stressful…

Times Life

Ingenious posters expose the ugly truth about vaping

Pear-flavoured cancer, anyone?

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Vaping in cars carrying children to be banned in England

Rising evidence that secondhand vapour from e-cigarettes poses health risks, government says

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Vaping to be banned in cars carrying children under Government plans

People would continue to be able to choose whether to smoke or vape in their homes or in private outdoor spaces..

The Independent UK

Vaping to be banned in cars carrying children in new government crackdown

The Department of Health said the move to extend smoke-free places would protect children and vulnerable people

Radio France Internationale

French watchdog flags heart, lung and cancer risks as vape use grows

Vaping poses possible heart, lung and cancer risks, France’s national health agency warned on Wednesday, as it raised concerns about long-term use and the growing appeal of e-cigarettes among teenagers.

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Spike in young Aussies vaping despite knowing risks

Vaping rates among young Australians are increasing despite growing awareness of the harms associated with the practice, research finds.

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“Popcorn Lung”: The Vaping Symptom Sending Texas Teens to the ER in 2026

We thought we had solved the vaping crisis years ago, but a dangerous resurgence is hitting Texas emergency rooms in 2026. Doctors are seeing a spike in teenagers presenting with severe respiratory distress, wheezing, and a dry cough that won’t go away. The diagnosis is terrifyingly familiar: bronchiolitis obliterans, commonly…

Medical Daily

When Vaping Shows Up in a Doctor's Office

Vaping usually sits in the same conversations about habits and health risks as traditional tobacco products, not medical prescriptions. That makes it easy to miss how the same technology is used under medical supervision. In regulated care, vaping can function as a delivery method shaped by clinical rules and evidence…

The Guardian - UK

Vaping safer than smoking – so why are people struggling to quit e-cigarettes?

With vaping now more common than smoking, experts explain addiction and what actually helps people quit

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A Love Letter To Putricia, Australia’s Unofficial Diva Of 2025 Who United The Internet

“All hail Putricia. The humble, vaping plant.”

Fortune

Nicotine pouches offer huge promise—so long as the U.S. doesn’t repeat its mistake with vaping

Smoking cigarettes is making a comeback. The CEO of Sesh+ believes his product offers a less harmful alternative.

International Business Times UK

Katie Price's Vaping Addiction Puts Her At Risk Of Popcorn Lung, Claims Habit Made Her Tooth Fall Out

Katie Price confessed she must quit vaping after sharing a diseased lung X-ray. Family fears 'popcorn lung' link, given her mother's terminal lung illness.

The Conversation

How misinformation may be fuelling teen vaping

Vaping among teenagers is a growing global health problem.

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