Behind the fragrant smoke and social atmosphere of hookah lounges lies a growing public health concern that medical experts increasingly warn about. As hookah bars multiply across urban centers and ...

There is growing evidence that hookah smoking affects heart rate and blood pressure, with chronic use linked to an increased risk of heart disease, the American Heart Association warned Friday. Use of ...

Medo Alotaibi smokes tobacco using a hookah, or water pipe, several days a week, usually two hours at a time, to relax, relieve stress and socialize with fellow UND aviation students from Saudi Arabia ...

Between his famous "Who are you?" and Alice's startled response, he puffs smoke from a hookah. Who knew the caterpillar would foretell what would be a popular trend for 18- to 30-year-olds? A popular ...

(Reuters Health) - High levels of benzene, a chemical in crude oil and gasoline, are present in hookah smokers and nonsmokers after they attend social events where the water pipes are used, a new ...

People who smoke a hookah or inhale secondhand hookah smoke may be breathing in the chemical benzene, a substance that previous research has linked with an increased risk of leukemia, according to a ...

Botanic Avenue business prosecuted after visit from council Tobacco Control Officers ...

It’s a beautiful evening and you’re puffing smoke rings with your friends, but while the fruit punch taste you inhale may be sweet and relaxing, officials say it comes with the cloudy possibility of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many e-cigarette and hookah smokers exhale aerosols through the nose, which may increase risk for lung ...

People who smoke e-cigarette and hookah are more than twice as likely to exhale particles through their nose compared with people who smoke cigarettes, who favor exhaling the emissions from their ...

You are a good kid. You get good grades, take AP classes and get along with your parents. You never drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes or do any drugs. But every so often, you smoke hookah, because your ...