For years, many people have been convinced that smoking tobacco in a hookah is less harmful than cigarettes because the tobacco is filtered through water. It's risen in popularity among young people, ...

People smoking hookah in their homes generate carbon monoxide, a toxic gas, and tiny pollution particles known as PM 2.5 at levels at least double those produced by cigarettes, according to a recent ...

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 ...

In recent decades, smoking tobacco through a water pipe, or hookah, has gained popularity worldwide, including in the U.S. -- especially among young adults. Research finds that around 1 in 5 college ...

In some areas, using a hookah is the new “social smoking” trend in bars and restaurants. Cigarette smoking has significantly declined in the past decade, but the popularity of hookahs is increasing. A ...

(Reuters Health) - More than half of U.S. teens overestimate how often their peers smoke hookah, and a new study suggests this makes them more than nine times more likely to try it themselves.

Smoking hookah tobacco negatively impacts heart rate and blood pressure and connections have been made between smoking the waterpipes regularly and increased risk of coronary artery disease, a new ...

Many research studies have shown the dangers of smoking cigarettes, but the effects of hookah smoking have not been studied extensively. A new study of 9,840 people in Iran has found that hookah ...

Bad news for hookah-enthusiasts: Smoking from a hookah is at least as toxic as cigarette smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And it’s more popular than ever. Last month, California ...

Jan. 16 (UPI) --Smoking tobacco with a hookah may increase risk for blood clots, which can later cause heart attacks or stroke, a new study has found. In research using mice, published Thursday ...

People smoking hookah in their homes generate carbon monoxide, a toxic gas, and tiny pollution particles known as PM 2.5 at levels at least double those produced by cigarettes, according to a recent ...