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 ...

In short: A spate of diving-related deaths in Tasmania's recreational diving community has experts worried about hookah diving, which they say is increasingly represented in fatalities. Hookah diving ...

A hookah is a water pipe used to smoke tobacco. It’s also called a shisha (or sheesha), hubble-bubble, narghile, and goza. The word “hookah” refers to the pipe, not the contents of the pipe. The ...

There’s a block in New York City’s Nomad neighborhood that, for me, serves as a portal to other places and times. Sometimes I’m transported to a Boston apartment I inhabited in my 20s; on other ...

While often portrayed as safe alternatives to traditional cigarettes, both vaping and hookah smoking carry significant health risks—and are far from safe. Clever marketing strategies and ...

Where We Are is a visual column about young people coming of age and the spaces where they create community. Coming of age is marked by a series of firsts. Your first kiss. Your first job. Your first ...

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 ...

When Rachel Micheaux invited her three friends over to her apartment last month for a girls’ night, she never would have predicted that hours later they would end up in the hospital with carbon ...

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 ...

Do you smoke cigarettes? What about marijuana? Many doctors, including myself, routinely ask patients these questions. Over the years, fewer and fewer people say yes. But if you — like me — thought ...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has always been known for his calm personality and his unusual ways of bonding with teammates. Over the years, stories have emerged about his love for simple routines, grounded ...