Vapes overtake patches and gum as France’s most-used quit aid, survey finds
Vapes have moved ahead of nicotine patches and gum as the leading aid used by French smokers who have successfully quit, a new survey finds.
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Heart harm claims from study of just 17 vapers challenged by experts
Experts question whether a small study of 17 vapers can support claims about vaping’s effects on the heart.
Smokers still getting the wrong message on vaping risks, English data shows
New English survey data highlights a persistent gap between smokers’ understanding of vaping risks and the evidence on harm and quitting.
Smoking among young Swiss people falls by almost a quarter in two years
The proportion of young people smoking in Switzerland fell by almost a quarter between 2023 and 2025, while monthly vaping remained broadly stable.
Vaping cancer claims challenged by limits of laboratory study
A laboratory study found cancer-like changes in lung cells exposed to vaping extract, but its findings do not establish that vaping causes cancer in people.
New Zealand smokers turn to nicotine pouches despite sales ban
Nicotine pouch use has risen among smokers surveyed in New Zealand, with some using the products to quit cigarettes or cut down despite restrictions on sales.
Major review finds nicotine pouches considerably less toxic than cigarettes
Nicotine pouches are considerably less toxic than cigarettes and could offer smokers a less hazardous alternative, a major review has found.
Youth vaping ‘highly unlikely’ to be major source of premature death, new study finds
New modelling of more than four million young Americans suggests adolescent vaping is highly unlikely to become a major cause of premature death. Even under the study’s most pessimistic main scenario, the average projected impact was equivalent to around 31 days of life lost, while smoking carried a far greater lifetime risk.
