vaping

‘Growing epidemic’: calls for ban on non-tobacco vape flavours

Vapes should be sold behind the counter like cigarettes and all flavours except tobacco should be banned, according to a…

Dentistry

Adults wanting to quit smoking offered vaping kit

Adults in Bath and north east Somerset wishing to stop smoking will be offered a free vaping kit in exchange…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 17 August 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Record number of UK adults using vapes

The number of UK adults who use vapes has reached its highest levels since 2017, according to new figures. This…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 10 August 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Almost one million children have tried vaping, experts warn

Around 980,000 – or almost one in five – of 11 to 17 year olds have tried vaping, according to…

Dentistry

Australia bans sale of vapes outside pharmacies

The Australian government has restricted the sale of vapes so they can only be legally bought from pharmacies in a…

Dentistry

NHS warns of increasing cigarette and alcohol consumption

NHS England has released statistics that show an increase in cigarette, vape and alcohol consumption from the previous year. Findings…

Health & research

What’s happening to the proposed smoking ban?

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which would effectively initiate a smoking ban, has been dropped in the run-up to the…

Dentistry

One hour of social media a day ‘doubles risk of vaping and smoking among children’

Using social media for just one hour a day doubles a child’s chance of smoking or vaping, a new study…

Health & research

How does vaping impact orthodontics?

Saba Qureshi explores the impact of vaping on oral health and tooth movement, and the advice dental professionals should be…

Columnists

Ban vape branding on sports kits, says MP

An MP has called on the government to ban vape brands from sponsoring sports kits to help tackle youth vaping.…

Oral health

Vaping could expose users to toxic metals, study finds

New research suggests that vaping could be exposing users to toxic metals like uranium and lead, impacting brain and organ…

Health & research

Ditch vaping if you want to get pregnant, experts say

Experts have recommended that those trying to get pregnant should avoid vaping following a new study into fertility. Analysis of…

Health & research

UK girls vaping, smoking and drinking more than boys, study shows

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that young girls in the UK are vaping, smoking and drinking more than…

Dentistry

Vaping could increase heart failure by 19%, study says

New research investigates the link between vaping and heart failure, with one in five participants who vaped going on to…

Dentistry

Vaping ‘linked to cancer’, says new study

Researchers have observed that vaping causes similar changes to human cells as smoking, calling for more exploration of potential links…

Health & research

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 9 March 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Almost one…

Dentistry

Young people who vape ‘more likely to suffer anxiety and loneliness’

Young people in Britain are more likely to suffer from anxiety and loneliness if they vape. This is according to…

Dentistry