The Latest Breaking News from Vaping

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.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 4

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.

AAP · Feb 3

“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…

Budget and the Bees · Jan 21

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.

International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2025

How misinformation may be fuelling teen vaping

Vaping among teenagers is a growing global health problem.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025

8 reasons the government should not introduce oral nicotine pouches to NZ

It is now clear the government has failed to meet New Zealand’s smokefree goal of fewer than 5% of people from all population groups smoking by the end of this year.

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025

Vaping thug ‘smashes victim’s eye socket’ in brutal Tube attack

British Transport Police released CCTV image after incident on District line train from Sloane Square

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025

‘Charli xcx Made It Cool Again’: Are We Seeing A Smoking Resurgence?

Smoking seems to have increased in pop-culture and now we're see a rise at home. Are they connected and how do we get our numbers back down?

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 17, 2025

Vaping might seem safer than smoking but your heart could tell a different story

You may have heard that vaping is the “safer” choice than smoking. But what if the very thing designed to protect your health also puts your heart at risk?

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2025

Vaping has slowed progress in cutting teen smoking in NZ – new study

Smoking rates among adults have declined in Aotearoa New Zealand over recent decades, from 18% smoking regularly in 2011/12 to 8% in 2023/24.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2025