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Health
Vaping linked to rare lung disease
PARIS: Doctors treating a patient with a rare lung disease usually caused by exposure to industrial metals say it may…
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Could life insurance go up in smoke for some vapers?
LONDON/NEW YORK: Global reinsurers are stepping up their warnings to life insurer clients about the potential risks of vaping, putting…
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Washington DC sues e-cigarette firm Juul for targeting minors
WASHINGTON: Washington DC has joined the states of New York and California in suing Juul labs, the United States’ largest…
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Canadian vaping study details the danger from ‘popcorn lung’ chemical
WASHINGTON: A 17-year-old Canadian nearly lost his lungs after five months of intensive vaping, but the ingredient suspected of doing…
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Asia
Duterte bans ‘toxic’ vaping, orders arrests
MANILA: Philippine police were ordered yesterday to arrest anyone caught vaping in public, just hours after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte…
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Technology
Apple bans vaping apps from Store
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple said it is banning vaping-related apps from its App Store due to concerns that e-cigarette use can…
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Health
South Korea bans liquid e-cigars on army bases
SEOUL: The South Korean Army has banned the use and possession of liquid e-cigarettes on its bases for health reasons,…
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US identifies likely culprit of vaping illness outbreak
WASHINGTON: US health officials said Friday they had identified vitamin E acetate as the likely culprit behind a vaping-linked lung…
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Patients back in hospital after ‘EVALI’ vaping illness
WASHINGTON: Some patients who have been discharged from hospital after recovering from lung injury associated with vaping have had to…
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Opinion
Is vaping safe?
Muna Al-Fuzai In the last few days, there has been an intensive debate about vaping after six people died in…
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Kuwait
Kuwaiti experts caution e-cigs unsafe alternative to smoking
KUWAIT: Electronic cigarettes were used as a rather safe substitute to regular cigarettes – however, their danger rose to the…
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US to ban flavored vaping products as lung disease cases surge
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday it would soon ban flavored e-cigarette products to stem a rising tide…
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