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 ...

The hookah tobacco market reached $ 824.8 million USD in 2021 and is expected to reach more than $1.3 billion by 2025 per recent data. A large part of its consumer base is made up of people of color, ...

Teens who used e-cigarettes and hookah were up to four times more likely to use marijuana later, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers from the University 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 ...

Hookah bars can be found in every major U.S. city and many small and medium-sized towns across the nation. At hookah bars, guests relax and socialize while smoking shisha, a tobacco product available ...

Here's even more proof that smoking—in any capacity—isn't good for you: A single evening of smoking hookah can significantly increase your exposure to carcinogens (substances that cause cancer), ...

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Hookah bars, lounges, and cafes have popped up all over the country. If you pass by one, it may look inviting. Many people think hookah is safe and fun, but it has health risks just like any tobacco ...

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 ...

The hookah, also known as the shisha, narghileh, or water pipe, dates back centuries in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, but its popularity has only recently begun to take hold in the ...

A Sikh man was injured in a scuffle between two neighbors over hookah smoking in West Delhi's Kirti Nagar. The incident ...

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 ...