Review of 12 human studies found mixed and inconsistent results on oral bacteria in people who use vapes
Some differences in oral microbiota were observed, but no consistent pattern linked to disease
Evidence was rated “very low”, meaning current research cannot establish…
A Swedish member of the European Parliament has urged the European Commission not to weaken access to safer nicotine alternatives, as debate grows over future EU rules on tobacco and nicotine products.
Jessica Polfjärd (EPP, Sweden) has submitted a formal written question…
Australia’s government is preparing a major crackdown on the illicit trade in tobacco and vapes, as officials warn the problem has escalated into a serious organised crime issue.
Assistant Minister for Customs Julian Hill is expected to outline plans to give investigators…
Around 42% of adults who smoked and used vapes frequently in 2019 had stopped smoking by 2022, according to a large U.S. longitudinal study.
This compares with 20% of similar smokers quitting between 2014 and 2017, suggesting stronger transitions away from cigarettes…
A scientific review examining vaping and cancer risk has been formally retracted by its journal.
Editors said “substantial concerns were raised regarding the methodological integrity, accuracy, and scientific validity of the review.”
The investigation identified “multiple serious flaws that materially affect the…
A new study has found that almost half of the vapes sold across Europe come from irregular sources, highlighting the scale of the illicit and grey market for the products.
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS say around 48…
A UK engineer and YouTuber has powered a small electric car using a battery pack made from hundreds of discarded vape batteries, highlighting the hidden energy still left inside many disposable devices.
Chris Doel, a 27-year-old software and electronics engineer at Jaguar…
Researchers measuring airborne particles from two popular vape devices found exhaled aerosol returned to near background levels within around 20 seconds.
Each puff produced a short spike in particle levels of about 500-900 particles per cubic centimetre.
Measurements were taken two metres…
Singapore’s parliament has passed sweeping new anti-vaping legislation that dramatically increases penalties for vaping-related offences, including prison sentences of up to 20 years in some cases.
The Tobacco and Vaporizers Control Act, approved on 6 March, strengthens the city-state’s already strict rules…
