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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A hookah is a water pipe that allows a person to smoke tobacco, often combining it with sweet flavors, such as apple, chocolate, coconut, licorice, or watermelon. People have used hookahs for ...

Although cigarette smoking isn't nearly as popular with teens in the United States as it was a decade ago, that doesn't mean teens don't smoke. A new study finds that a more exotic form of tobacco use ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...