Talking to your kids about the dangers of vaping
MADISON, Wis. -- Clever marketing has made vaping attractive to kid and teens, but is it really safer than cigarettes? Health experts from SSM Health are laying…
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Michigan halts sale of marijuana vape products, orders tests
Michigan has temporarily halted the sale of marijuana products intended for vaping so that they can be tested for a compound linked to lung illnesses.
Vaping lung injury cases rise to 2,290, CDC says
There were 2,290 cases of lung injury linked to vaping as of November 20, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
Switching from cigarettes to vapes may be better for heart health
While e-cigarettes have been in the spotlight for their popularity among kids and an ongoing outbreak of lung injury, many have also looked to them as a potentially less harmful alternative to smoking cigarettes.
Apple removes vaping apps from App Store
Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store globally, the company said on Friday.
Trump announced big vaping meeting, but who's invited?
President Donald Trump announced plans for what appeared to be a wide-ranging meeting to find solutions for kids and businesses impacted by the "Vaping and E-cigarette dilemma," in a tweet on Monday.
Juul laying off 650 people in $1 billion cost-cutting plan
Juul on Tuesday announced another major restructuring effort that includes layoffs and deep cost-cutting. It's the third major shakeup since September as Juul attempts to revamp its strategy in the face of heightened scrutiny of vaping.
Vitamin E acetate may be to blame for vaping illnesses, CDC says
Vitamin E acetate, an additive sometimes used in THC and other vaping products, may be to blame for a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung injuries that's linked to dozens of deaths, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.
Lung Association chapter calls Ohio vaping law 'meaningless'
The Ohio chapter of the American Lung Association is offering harsh criticism of Ohio's new 21 and over vaping law after local news reports exposed serious issues with enforcement.
CDC: Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,604 cases nationwide
As of Tuesday, there were 1,604 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alaska is the only state without a reported case.
One town's flavor ban seemed to work to cut youth tobacco use
Limiting kids' access to flavored tobacco products like e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and cigars seems to work, according to a new study that looks at two towns that took different approaches to vaping in Massachusetts. That will come as good news to the governments that are adding more restrictions on flavors.
Washington state bans sale of flavored vaping products
Washington state passed an emergency rule that bans the sale of flavored vaping products as of Thursday.
Melania Trump sits in on youth vaping session
First Lady Melania Trump participated in a listening session on youth vaping on Wednesday.
Vaping-related lung disease may be caused by chemical exposure
Lung damage in those using e-cigarettes might be caused by chemicals in the vape liquid, according to a letter published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
British tobacco group says US vaping crackdown hurting its business
Smoke from the US vaping crisis has blown across the Atlantic.
Mass. residents travel to NH for vaping products
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Army veteran files first vaping-related lawsuit in Washington state
A new Washington state lawsuit alleges that defective vape products led to lung illness. It's the first suit of its kind filed in the state.
About $3.8 million in illegal vaping cartridges seized in Minnesota
Nearly 77,000 illegal vaping cartridges were seized from a home in Minnesota in what authorities say is the largest haul in the state's history.
Second vaping-related death in Kansas brings nationwide total to 9
Another person has died after vaping, this time it was a man over the age of 50 who lived in Kansas. He becomes the second vaping-related death in the state, according to a statement from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly.
Rate of teen vaping doubles in two years, new research finds
The rates of eighth, 10th and 12th graders who use e-cigarettes continued to rise this year and doubled from 2017 to 2019, according to research released Wednesday.
US, UK see vaping very differently
An outbreak of a vaping-related illness in the United States has sickened hundreds and may be linked to the deaths of seven people, and an epidemic of youth vaping there has been called a "public health crisis."
Untangling the myths and mysteries of the vaping phenomenon
Vaping was supposed to be a healthier alternative to cigarettes.
Cannabis industry calls for legalization amid vaping problem
The recent rash of vaping-related illnesses and deaths could represent a crisis for the legal cannabis industry, which relies on vaping for an estimated quarter of its business in some states.
Trump administration moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US Food and Drug Administration would be putting out "some very strong recommendations" regarding the use of flavored e-cigarettes in "a couple of weeks."
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