All news on the topic: e-cigarettes

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Is the price of cigarettes going up? Full changes to tobacco duty explained
Smokers will be pleased to hear that there will be no increase in Tobacco Duty from today meaning the price of cigarettes will not change right now - but a major hike will be introduced from October 2026
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Truth about vapes - 'popcorn lung', teen death and how they compare to smoking
People in Britain have smoked tobacco for centuries and the stark health impacts are undeniable. But what about the more recent e-cigarettes? Speaking to experts, charities and those who've suffered misery first-hand, The Mirror looks behind the headlines to examine if vaping really is as safe as experts say
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'Smoking was killing me, vaping made me worse - here's how I finally stopped'
Former nurse Chloe Slasberg, 49, tried everything from hypnotherapy to vaping to quit her 30-year smoking addiction, and finally had a light-bulb moment after her health nose-dived
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Mum 'nearly dies' after vape battery explodes sending jacker 'up in flames'
Leeanne Anderson, from Camberley, Surrey, says she escaped death when the battery in her vape exploded in her pocket, setting her jacket alight and sending her to hospital for treatment
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Loneliness is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, WHO warns
Loneliness can pose as much risk to life as being a regular smoker, the chief of a new WHO commission on loneliness said. The commission aims to better understand the health effects of loneliness
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Health fears on vapes as six in ten Brit users voice concerns
According to a recent survey less than half of British vapers say they are planning to quit any time soon, despite some experiencing ailments including shortness of breath
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New condition of 'vape tongue' blamed on e-cigs as people 'lose sense of taste'
A dentist has warned that if you're experiencing 'vape tongue', then it could be time to kick the habit to the curb explaining it can stop you from tasting properly
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Kids hospitalised by vaping as youth e-cigarette smoking 'is becoming epidemic'
A paediatric respiratory consultant issued a shocking warning today as they revealed how children are being admitted to hospital because of vapes - as calls to ban the e-cigarettes grow
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Teen's family lucky to be alive after forbidden vape sparks catastrophic fire
Heidi Johnson and her family are lucky to be alive after her teenage daughter's secret e-cigarette sparked a fire that engulfed their whole home and destroyed everything
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Panic as e-cigarette explodes on easyJet flight filling cabin with smoke
The Airbus A320 flight from Geneva to Amsterdam earlier this month had to perform a dramatic U-turn. Passengers eventually reached their destination 24 hours later
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Smokers are losing trust in vapes and say they're just as bad as cigarettes
Smokers are starting to question if vapes are a better alternative to help them wean off cigarettes - as they feel they're just as bad
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Shops sell vapes to teens with no IDs as health experts call for tougher laws
We asked three teenagers, aged 16 and 17, to visit shops in their area and attempt to purchase vapes. Despite it being illegal to sell vapes to under 18s, they managed to buy them at a number of outlets
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Another supermarket announces nationwide ban on vape product - full list
Asda initially said it was only working with the Elf Bar 600 supplier, however, it has now joined other major UK supermarkets temporarily banning the sale of the vape product
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Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons issue ban on popular item after investigation
The Elf Vape brand, which only launched in 2021, sells around 2.5million Elf Bars 600s in the UK every week and accounts for two in three of all disposable vapes
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Woman put on life support for eight days thanks to vaping addiction
Amanda Stelzer, 34, would get through one liquid vaping cartridge a day until she was left struggling to breathe
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Boy, 17, in wheelchair and fed through tube after smoking a vape
A doctor has warned of the possible dangers of vaping after a boy was left being fed through a tube after an allergic reaction. The warning comes as Trading Standards express concern over the selling of illegal vapes