TfL worker brutally attacked by woman asked to stop vaping at Elizabeth line station The member staff suffered a fractured eye socket in the attack at Whitechapel station Evening Standard · Jul 31
Standards have slipped, but no vaping in gym: Tigers Benji Marshall has addressed concerns over Wests Tigers' internal standards after the club found itself engulfed in yet another off-field drama. AAP · Jul 29
Fewer daily smokers, but black market battle rages on The number of Australians smoking daily has more than halved in two decades, but experts fear illicit nicotine users are consuming more of it. AAP · Jul 16
Smoking rates fall to historic low across Australia despite the rise of illicit tobacco Long-running AIHW survey shows daily rates of smoking dropped to 5.6% last year – down from 8.3% two years ago The Guardian - AU · Jul 16
UK proposes plain vape packaging, flavour ban in crackdown on youth vaping The UK government has unveiled plans to ban colourful vape packaging, child-friendly branding and flavour names inspired by sweets and cocktails as part of a wider effort to curb vaping among children and teenagers, BBC reports The Times of India · Jul 10
Vape packaging and flavouring face restrictions under UK plans to reduce appeal to children Ministers consider bringing e-cigarette laws in line with tobacco as data shows 20% of teenagers have tried vaping The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Vapes to be put in plain packaging to protect children Ministers said they want to crack down on vapes being marketed to children. Evening Standard · Jul 9
Cola, Cotton Candy and ‘sweet-flavoured’ vapes to be banned to protect children New government proposals will also mean vape devices can only come in plain packaging The Independent UK · Jul 9
My handbag burst into flames – and I found a surprising bright side It turns out my vaping habit is dangerous in more ways than one. But it could make me very popular in a survival scenario, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Jul 7
Majority of UK smokers wrongly believe vaping is as harmful as cigarettes, experts find Analysis shows public understanding about vaping, which is far less harmful than smoking, has plummeted in past decade The Guardian - UK · Jul 5
It kills two-thirds of lifetime users – so why is smoking cool again? Australian nicotine consumption is on the rise, the illegal tobacco trade is booming and cigarettes have returned to pop culture – and experts are worried The Guardian - AU · Jul 2
Supreme brushes off disposable vaping ban as revenues hit new record The group said vaping revenues grew 15% to £148.1 million in the year to March 31, while wider group sales rose 17% to £270.2 million. Evening Standard · Jul 1
Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign moves to US with allies added to board Relocation of Action on World Health raises questions over why Reform UK leader is involved in a US pressure group The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
Major New Scientific Review Concludes Vaping Likely Causes Lung and Oral Cancer in People Who Vape A peer-reviewed UNSW Sydney review published in Carcinogenesis June 21, 2026, concludes nicotine e-cigarettes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers. Medical Daily · Jun 22
The Conversation · Jun 15 Cooling ingredients in vapes might cause irregular heartbeats For years, flavour additives in e-cigarettes have been largely viewed as a secondary concern compared with nicotine. Research and regulation have focused on addiction, nicotine delivery and, more recently, the respiratory effects of vaping. But as evidence accumulates researchers are increasingly asking whether certain flavouring ingredients have health effects of…
The Independent UK · Jun 13 How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes Nearly 6% of U.S. middle and high school students vape
Medical Daily · Jun 12 FDA Set to Rule on First New Smoking Cessation Drug in 20 Years: Cytisinicline Decision Due June 20 Cytisinicline, a plant-based alkaloid for smoking cessation, has an FDA PDUFA date of June 20, 2026 — 8 days away. If approved, it would be the first new quit-smoking drug in 20 years. Phase 3 ORCA-2 and ORCA-3 trials showed significantly higher quit rates than placebo.
AAP · Jun 11 FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones A new memo from U.S. health regulators is raising questions about a recent decision to authorize the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adult smokers
The Independent UK · Jun 11 FDA memo reveals fruit-flavored e-cigarettes aren’t better for quitting smoking The six-page FDA memo suggests regulators sidestepped previous concerns about the risks associated with sweet vaping flavors
International Business Times UK · Jun 5 Could Your Vape Be Spying on You? Labour MP Warns Chinese-Made Smart Vapes May Be Collecting User Data Labour MP Graeme Downie has called for an investigation into Chinese-made smart vapes, warning that internet-connected devices could pose privacy and cybersecurity risks through data collection.
Clever Dude · May 30 Doctors Warn That Vaping With This Ingredient Can Crash Your Testosterone Vaping has often been marketed as a “cleaner” alternative to smoking, but new health concerns continue to stack up fast. One of the most alarming warnings now circulating among medical professionals involves the potential impact certain vaping ingredients may have on testosterone levels. Testosterone plays a major role in energy,…
The Independent UK · May 22 FDA staff blindsided by org’s about-face on flavored vapes, contradicting MAHA goals The vaping guidelines bypassed a federally mandated period for public comment and revisions
International Business Times UK · May 22 Disturbing Shenzhen Footage Shows Workers Testing 10,000 Vapes Daily as Vaping Dangers Rise Footage from Shenzhen's vape factories highlights the intense quality control processes workers endure, sparking discussions on labour practices and health risks associated with vaping
Clever Dude · May 21 Vaping in Your 40s? Studies Show It May Triple the Risk of Erectile Dysfunction Vaping often gets marketed as a “cleaner” alternative to smoking, but emerging research paints a very different picture for men in their 40s and beyond. Scientists now link regular nicotine vaping to reduced blood flow, hormonal disruption, and a sharply higher risk of erectile dysfunction. That combination matters because sexual…
The Conversation · May 18 Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products The resignation of Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on May 12, 2026, brought to the forefront a heated controversy over fruit-flavored nicotine vapes.