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Vapers around the world celebrate World Vape Day

World Vape Day. Under the slogan "Switching is Quitting", scientists, activists and ordinary vejpers are calling on the world's politicians to change their minds about the importance of harm reduction for smokers.

Flavour ban: "An extremely high price to pay for a gut feeling"

Flavours in e-liquids are important and without them, ex-smokers will fall back to regular cigarettes." So says Thomas Dallmann, a Swedish e-juice manufacturer.

Denmark wants to ban flavours in e-juice. But the EU says no - for now

Authority accused of hiding figures on road pricing

The Danish health authority is accused of hiding information about e-cigarettes ahead of its decision to ban flavours in e-juice. Now criticism is growing from both politicians and companies.

smokers find e-cigarettes very helpful in quitting smoking.

Fewer young people smoke in the US - e-cigs contribute to the decline

Fewer young people are smoking in the US and e-cigarettes are helping to reduce smoking to record low levels, according to a new study.

"Smokers should be treated with nicotine against Covid-19"

A new large study supports the hypothesis that nicotine protects against COVID-19. But smokers lose protection when nicotine intake stops - in the hospital!

More hospitals allow e-cigs - banning cigarettes

Many hospitals in England ban smoking. But e-cigarettes are allowed - to encourage smokers to switch to a healthier alternative.

For people with mental health problems, e-cigarettes work best for smoking cessation.

E-cigarettes more often help smokers with mental health problems

Smokers with mental health problems often use e-cigarettes successfully to quit smoking. This is according to new research.

Illiteracy of e-cigs, lungs and COVID-19

Do e-cigarettes increase the risks of Covid-19?

Are vejpers more affected by COVID-19? Smoking and e-cigarettes are often equated in public discourse. But what does the research say?