CNN — 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.

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 pastime, the effects of smoking hookah are ...

Young people who have smoked hookahs and used powdered tobacco are more likely to start smoking cigarettes, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. The researchers found that people ...

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 ...

Only half of the hookah packages assessed in a new study included the required nicotine warnings, two years after this federal regulation was implemented to alert consumers about the health risks of ...

Hookah smoking is often regarded as a social affair, fostering a sense of camaraderie among participants. However, beneath the veil of this communal pastime lies a realm of potential health risks that ...

A woman has lived to tell the tale of how she and her friends got carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from smoking hookah. TikTok user @THEmarieerachelle’s first viral video shows the aftermath of the ...

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, a ...

LOS ANGELES -- Scott Nelson leans back in his chair as he blows smoke rings in the air. The smell of apple and peach tobacco inside the Gypsy Cafe, located just steps away from the University of ...

The government in Turkmenistan has plans to make the country tobacco-free by 2025. While Turkmen citizens don't doubt the immense health benefits of the initiative, critics slam the repressive methods ...