The Dallas City Council updated its 2003 ban on smoking in public places to include e-cigarettes Wednesday. The ban will go into effect Dec. 11, 2025. Tony Dejak / AP Vaping will no longer be allowed ...

For decades, smoking has been a major public health concern, with medical experts across the globe warning against the serious health impacts of smoking and highlighting the threat it poses to public ...

Raleigh is considering prohibiting vaping in public places, a possible extension to its current non-smoking ordinances. Right now, the city regulates smoking in elevators and most public spaces. Now, ...

Dallas' environmental commission is recommending a ban on vaping in the city's public spaces, citing health concerns with second-hand inhalation. Frank Augstein / AP Dallas may soon consider whether ...

AS THE old joke goes, when I read about the dangers of smoking, I gave up reading. If you are a vaper, you might feel like you want to stop reading now. Don’t: you need to know this. I am a vaper.

For teens who want to stop vaping nicotine, an interactive text message program was found to be effective at helping them quit. The anonymous program begins with this message: “Ready to quit? Text the ...