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Trump’s tariffs may cause influx of cheap Chinese vapes in UK, experts warn

The UK is set to be flooded with cheap Chinese vapes due to Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, industry experts have warned. Researchers say Chinese manufacturers are looking to capitalise on the world’s second most important market after being blocked from the U.S…

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Vapes may be easier to quit than cigarettes, new Vietnamese study suggests

Smokers who previously failed to quit cigarettes were more likely to successfully quit vaping People who perceived vaping to be more harmful than smoking were more likely to try quitting Dual users - those who vape and smoke - were less likely…

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OPINION: If vaping kills, what else are they lying about?

Olivér Varhelyi’s appointment as EU Commissioner for Health wasn’t a slam dunk. Members of the European Parliament - wary of the Hungarian nominee’s close ties to the country’s autocratic leader Viktor Orban - wanted assurances that his views on abortion (it’s often…

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Rushing in a vape ban could increase smoking rates, Irish trade group warns

Fast-tracking a vape ban without proper legislative scrutiny could push people back to smoking and devastate small businesses, Ireland’s vape retailers’ trade association has warned. The Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2025 proposes sweeping restrictions on vaping. These include banning all…

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WHO Boss Slammed for “Tobacco Kills” Claim – Critics Say He’s Spreading Dangerous Misinformation

The World Health Organization’s top boss is under fire after declaring that “tobacco kills no matter how it is packaged” - a dramatic soundbite critics say is not just wrong, but dangerously misleading. Health experts and harm reduction advocates are aghast at…

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EXCLUSIVE: EU vape and pouch tax by Summer, Commissioner tells Parliament.

Wopke Hoekstra, the European Commissioner responsible for tax policy, has told a closed door meeting of Members of the European Parliament that the Commission is aiming to propose higher taxes on safer nicotine products by the summer, according to sources who discussed…

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White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood takes vape break from filming

White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood has been spotted vaping during a break from filming a new project with fellow actor Patrick Schwarzenegger. The pair, who shot several scenes together in the hit HBO series set in luxury hotels, reunited in New…

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“No more lobbying budgets”, tobacco control NGOs told

Dozens of public health NGOs - including some lobbying hard against safer nicotine products - have been told they can no longer use EU funds to lobby Europe’s institutions. Clearing the Air understands that the European Network for Smoking Prevention (ENSP) -…

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Vape and HTP users report less lung symptoms than smokers, new Italian study finds

Former smokers who use vapes or HTPs report lung symptom levels similar to people who have never smoked Findings suggest these nicotine alternatives do NOT worsen respiratory health when used as substitutes for smoking The longer someone had smoked, the worse their…

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