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  Caution: E-cigarettes are attracting young people to smoke

  Lifestyle | January 23, 2017 13:57 IST

  Electronic cigarettes or popularly known as e-cigarettes are luring a new population of adolescents who might not otherwise have smoked tobacco products, a recent study revealed. "E-cigarettes are encouraging -- not discouraging -- youth

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  E-cigarette prohibition will be a huge mistake, say experts

  India | November 11, 2016 14:26 IST

  International experts have warned that attempt to limit the choice of e-cigarettes to consumers would be a huge mistake and that it will inflict unimaginable harm to millions of smokers.

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  Watch: E-cigarette battery explodes in handbag in New Jersey, leaves people scared

  World | September 14, 2016 17:39 IST

  Electronic cigarettes are supposed to be the safer way to get your nicotine fix. However, an e-cigarette explosion at a mall in New Jersey left a woman's bag smoking as she stood at a checkout

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  Aged e-cigarette releases more harmful chemicals, finds study

  Lifestyle | July 28, 2016 16:26 IST

  While all e-cigarettes emit harmful chemicals, factors such as the temperature, type and age of the device play a role in emission levels, finds a new study. According to the researchers from Lawrence Berkeley

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  Karnataka government bans sale of e-cigarettes to curb addiction

  India | June 16, 2016 7:18 IST

  Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Wednesday imposed a ban on sale and use of e-cigarettes in the State with immediate effect. Minister for Health and Family Welfare UT Khader announced the ban on the sale

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  Vaping E-Cigarettes is still expensive than smoking: Study

  Lifestyle | March 29, 2016 11:03 IST

  New York:The e-cigarettes which are considered as a tax advantaged product and also having lower risks than the heavily taxed tobacco cigarettes are indeed more costly than conventional cigarettes in most countries, new study has

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  E-cigarette can directly kill lung cells: Study

  Lifestyle | January 27, 2016 17:18 IST

  New York: A team of US researchers has found that e-cigarettes are toxic and can directly attack lung cells, weakening the immune system and boosting bacterial virulence."The study shows that e-cigarette vapour is not benign

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  Bizarre but true! world's first smartphone that lets you smoke

  January 12, 2016 9:45 IST

  New York: Bored of calls, emails, chats and endless Facebook posts with your smartphone? Now offer your friend an electronic puff with this unique magical device that also works like an e-cigarette.Call it bizarre or

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  E-Cigarette Flavourings Can affect functioning of lungs: Research

  Lifestyle | May 19, 2015 16:20 IST

  WASHINGTON:  Certain flavourings used in electronic cigarette liquid may alter important cellular functions in lung tissue, according to a new research."The effects of the various chemical components of e-cigarette vapour on lung tissue are largely unknown,"

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  E-cigarette advertising triggers urge to smoke

  March 13, 2015 13:39 IST

  Washington: Television advertisements for e-cigarettes may be enticing current and even former tobacco smokers to reach for another cigarette, new research reveals.People who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily and who watched e-cigarette advertisements with someone inhaling