Use of hookah or shisha pipes to smoke tobacco is on the rise among young people in the United States and elsewhere, with the National Youth Tobacco Survey showing 4.1% of American high school ...

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 ...

Smoking a hookah is not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes, researchers say. A new study shows that people who smoke a hookah, or are even exposed to secondhand hookah smoke, are breathing ...

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 ...

Although cigarette smoking is an established risk factor for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), there is little information about the association between other smoking and smokeless ...

Hookah bars and cafes have been popping up more frequently throughout the US, promoted as a recreational and social activity that is potentially safer than cigarette smoking.

Hookah smoking by pregnant women can result in low birth-weight babies. Hookah pipes used in hookah bars and cafes may not be cleaned properly, risking the spread of infectious diseases.

But hookah smoke can be just as dangerous as cigarette smoke because the charcoal used to heat tobacco in waterpipes emits high levels of carbon monoxide, metals, and cancer-causing chemicals.

The Health Promotion Administration (HPA) has urged people to avoid smoking hookah, saying is not a healthier alternative to cigarettes. Citing the University and Technical and Vocational School ...

Smoking hookah, also known as water pipe smoking or shisha, has gained popularity worldwide as a social activity. While it may seem like a fun and relaxing. Skip to content. News; ...

The hookah and its use as a calming, recreational tool goes back at least to the 17th century, but Reza Bavar’s love of the pipe goes back to 2001. It’s a love that drove Bavar to found Kaloud ...