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My handbag burst into flames – and I found a surprising bright side | Zoe Williams

It turns out my vaping habit is dangerous in more ways than one. But it could make me very popular in a survival scenarioSitting outside a bar at the weekend, I noticed something coming out of my bag that looked and also smelled a lot like a naked flame. Ordinarily, I’d have t...

Market & BrandsJul 7, 2026The Guardian — Smoking
Regulation & Policy

Majority of UK smokers wrongly believe vaping is as harmful as cigarettes, experts find

Analysis shows public understanding about vaping, which is far less harmful than smoking, has plummeted in past decadeMore than half of adult smokers in the UK wrongly believe that vaping is as harmful or more harmful than cigarettes, making them less likely to switch to vapes...

Regulation & PolicyJul 5, 2026The Guardian — Smoking
Regulation & Policy

It kills two-thirds of lifetime users – so why is smoking cool again?

Australian nicotine consumption is on the rise, the illegal tobacco trade is booming and cigarettes have returned to pop culture – and experts are worriedHave you heard? Smoking is back. Or rather, have you seen?Kylie Jenner lit up on the cover of Vanity Fair. Madonna and Hail...

Regulation & PolicyJul 2, 2026The Guardian — Smoking
Tech & Supply Chain

Transcript - Update on CDC's Hantavirus Response - 6/24/26

Transcript - Update on CDC's Hantavirus Response - 6/24/26 This WINDBAR editor summary highlights Tech & Supply Chain context for adult readers in the US vapor market. It is not medical or investment advice; see the linked original source for full reporting.

Tech & Supply ChainJun 24, 2026CDC Smoking & Tobacco (template)
Science & Policy

Major review finds vaping likely causes lung and oral cancer

Researchers have concluded that nicotine vapes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers, based on evidence ranging from human biomarkers to animal and laboratory studies. The findings challenge the idea that vaping is a harmless alternative to smoking and suggest health risks...

Science & PolicyJun 21, 2026ScienceDaily — Smoking
Science & Policy

Cooling ingredients in vapes might cause irregular heartbeats

The ice flavours that make vaping feel smooth and refreshing may do more than trick your brain – researchers are finding effects on the heart and blood vessels too.

Science & PolicyJun 15, 2026The Conversation — E-cigarettes
Regulation & Policy

‘He outlived four of his doctors’: David Hockney’s lifelong love of smoking – and the 2,000 cigarettes he kept at home ‘for emergencies’

His passion got him into scraps with the Paris Metro and numerous other bodies. Was it a social crutch? A Freudian response to his father? And why did he take such delight in writing to the Guardian about it all? • David Hockney – a life in pictures• David Hockney’s genius for...

Regulation & PolicyJun 13, 2026The Guardian — Smoking
Regulation & Policy

CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for New World Screwworm Response

CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for New World Screwworm Response This WINDBAR editor summary highlights Regulation & Policy context for adult readers in the US vapor market. It is not medical or investment advice; see the linked original source for full reporting.

Regulation & PolicyJun 12, 2026CDC Smoking & Tobacco (template)