The hookah, also known as sheesha or goza, was once seen only in Bollywood movies, being puffed at by spoilt nawabs and patrons of the nautch girls. Today, this age-old tradition has come back as a ...

(CNN) — There is good news and bad news in the latest report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on tobacco use in middle and high school students: Although adolescents have been smoking ...

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 ...

Hookah bars, lounges, and cafes have popped up all over the country. If you pass by one, it may look inviting. Many people think hookah is safe and fun, but it has health risks just like any tobacco ...

"Cigarette smoking is a health hazard," correction, "Smoking is a health hazard altogether!" A glass-bottomed water pipe, some fruit flavored tobacco and roasted charcoal, shisha is so relaxing and so ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smoking hookah can be addictive and harmful, though many dabblers may not realize the dangers, according to a new review. "The cooled and sweetened flavor of hookah tobacco ...

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 ...

Since August 2018, the US Food & Drug Administration has mandated that all hookah (also known as waterpipe tobacco or shisha) manufacturers include a nicotine warning on their packaging to communicate ...

Smoking of classic cigarettes has been well-established as a health risk factor, including cardiovascular, neurological, and pulmonary diseases. Adverse effects on human reproduction have also been ...