Reinsurers Pressure Life Insurers Over Vaping Health Risks December 3, 2019 By Carolyn Cohn, Suzanne Barlyn and Noor Zainab Hussain Global reinsurers are stepping up their warnings to life insurer clients about the potential risks of vaping, putting pressure on...
Two Midwest School Districts Join Lawsuit Wave Against Juul Over Vaping October 8, 2019 By Brendan Pierson Two public school districts on Monday sued Juul Labs Inc, accusing the company of endangering their students and draining their...
Study Points to Toxic Chemicals as Likely Cause of Vaping Lung Ailments October 3, 2019 By Robert Langreth Vaping-related lung injuries are most likely caused by exposure to toxic chemicals rather than fatty substances like mineral oils, according...
U.K. Embraces E-cigarettes, as U.S. Scrambles to Crack Down on Vaping September 30, 2019 By Maria Cheng While the U.S. scrambles to crack down on vaping, Britain has embraced electronic cigarettes as a powerful tool to help...
Vaping Now Linked to 12 Deaths, 805 Illnesses in U.S. September 27, 2019 U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 805 confirmed and probable cases and 12 deaths so far from a mysterious respiratory...
How Medical Community Can Overcome Error of Its Ways in Opioids and Vaping: Opinion September 24, 2019 By Faye Flam When the medical community makes mistakes, it’s like shooting down a few hundred airplanes every year. That’s a dramatic metaphor...
Report: More Than 70 Kids in North Carolina Poisoned by E-Cigarettes September 18, 2019 North Carolina Poison Control says nearly 75 children under age 5 have been poisoned by e-cigarettes and vaping products in...
Centers for Disease Control Prioritizes Investigations into Vaping-Related Illnesses September 17, 2019 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it has activated its emergency operations center to...
Lawsuits Targeting E-Cigarettes Increase Along with Death, Illness Reports September 17, 2019 By Brendan Pierson Several deaths and potentially hundreds of illnesses have been tied to e-cigarettes, which allow users to inhale nicotine vapor, often...
Medical Association Calls for Americans to Stop Vaping as Illnesses, Deaths Rise September 10, 2019 By Julie Steenhuyse The American Medical Association on Monday urged Americans to stop using electronic cigarettes of any sort until scientists have a...