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 ...

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 ...

As hookah smoking becomes a bigger trend among college students, many are unaware of its harmful effects on health. “Regardless of how you smoke tobacco, whether it is through a cigarette, cigar, or a ...

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 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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hookah smoking may cause an acute increase in arterial stiffness in young adults that is similar to the effects ...

Contrary to popular belief, hookah smoke is not chemically safer than cigarette smoke, according to a recent study at UC Irvine that analyzed hookah smoke emissions and found that one drag from a ...

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 ...