It is actually more harmful in many respects. A hookah is essentially a water pipe with an integrated smoke chamber, attached to a large bowl with a small hose attachment.

The hookah, once considered a cultural symbol of the subcontinent, is rapidly fading into history. Once an essential feature of every rural sitting area and urban gathering place, the hookah has now ...

Hookahs come in all sizes. One is so small it looks like a crack pipe while other hookahs stand several feet tall and are made of crystal. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ...

Hookah is a flavored tobacco, inhaled through a tall, ornate pipe that sits on the floor; it has long been a popular pastime in Amman and Alexandria and all across the Middle East.

How hookah smokers handle the charcoal in the water pipe may contribute to their carbon monoxide intake.

Here's what the research says on being able to get herpes from hookah, after a viral post generated discussion on the subject.

Gathered around tables inside a crowded cafe near the University of Arizona, young smokers inhale flavored tobacco from hoses attached to water pipes that are intended for sharing.

Researchers have warned of an impending health epidemic caused by a huge rise in the number of students smoking hookah pipes. A new study found 18% of high school seniors have reported engaging in ...