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Vaping Expected to Increase COPD Health and Economic Burden by 2050

Vaping Expected to Increase COPD Health and Economic Burden by 2050

New ResMed-supported research presented at ERS 2024 projects future Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) burden in Western Europe, accounting for increased air pollution, tobacco smoking, and vaping, with Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) enhancing survival rates. 88.7 million new COPD hospitalizations projected across Western Europe between 2019 – 2050 Vaping projected to incur almost €30 billion additional [...]

South Korea Scrutinizes Potential Harms of E-Cigarettes and Vaping Products

South Korea Scrutinizes Potential Harms of E-Cigarettes and Vaping Products

CHEONGJU, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – At the smoking hazard laboratory in Osong, a city in North Chungcheong Province, researchers have been meticulously analyzing the liquid contents of commercially available e-cigarettes using advanced equipment, according to officials who gave a tour to reporters on May 8. The intensive analysis stems from concerns that e-cigarette liquids may [...]

Innokin, Hydrated by Aquios Labs, Launches ‘Lota’ Water-Based Vaping Devices

Innokin, Hydrated by Aquios Labs, Launches ‘Lota’ Water-Based Vaping Devices

LONDON, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Innokin Technology has announced the launch of a new arrival to their industry-leading lineup of vaporizers. Introducing Lota: Innokin’s all-new sub-brand pushing the boundaries of performance, reliability, and innovation within the entry-level vaping sector. Innokin’s Lota is set to shake up the vaping space by combining Innokin’s decade plus of [...]

Aquios Pioneers Water-Based Vaping

Aquios Pioneers Water-Based Vaping

LONDON, England, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The vaping sector has a track record of embracing innovative technology and applying it to next-generation nicotine delivery. Aquios Labs is looking to introduce an entirely new product category to the industry: water-based vaping. Most traditional vaping devices and e-liquids contain no water at all, and in those [...]

Duty-free Stores Halt Sales of Flavored E-cigarettes

Duty-free Stores Halt Sales of Flavored E-cigarettes

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Two major South Korean duty free stores said Monday they have suspended sales of flavored e-cigarettes, following the government’s warning against the use of such vaping products due to rising health concerns. Lotte Duty Store and the Shilla Duty Free said they have halted sales of flavored vaping products [...]

S. Korea Strongly Advises Against Liquid E-cigarette Use over Health Risks

S. Korea Strongly Advises Against Liquid E-cigarette Use over Health Risks

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Wednesday strongly advised people not to use flavored e-cigarettes, joining a wave of nations around the world that have imposed tougher regulations amid growing health risks linked to vaping. South Korea’s Health and Welfare Minister Park Neung-hoo said the government also immediately banned teenagers from using [...]