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 ...

(Reuters Health) - High levels of benzene, a chemical in crude oil and gasoline, are present in hookah smokers and nonsmokers after they attend social events where the water pipes are used, a new ...

Hookah and shisha smoking are often seen as less harmful than cigarettes. During pregnancy, however, exposure to hookah smoke can affect oxygen supply, growth, and brain development in the baby.

Cancer comes in a variety of fruit flavors. Hookah smoking involves flavored tobacco, such as pina colada and cappuccino, filtered through water in a pipe and smoked through a hose. It is a common ...

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.

Since its development over 500 years ago in India, hookah has become a worldwide smoking phenomenon. Hookahs are readily available over the Internet, allowing young-adults and adults alike to purchase ...

In direct contradiction to marketing efforts claiming that hookah (water pipe) smoking is less hazardous to health than cigarettes, a new UCLA study published in the American Journal of Cardiology ...

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 ...

I've been visiting this little hookah bar near me for the past two years or so, on and off, and last weekend, while visiting with mat, ephrog, and waubers, I finally bought a small hookah.<BR><BR>I ...

A planned hookah bar in Towson will offer sweet smokes and indoor lounging at a time when many jurisdictions are considering indoor smoking bans. Hookah bars are smoke houses that often offer ...