Officials Warn Vaping Illness Hasn’t Peaked, Cause of Illnesses Still Unknown October 29, 2019 By Julie Steenhuyse The number of cases reported in the epidemic of lung-related injuries from vaping appears to be leveling off or declining,...
What is Known, Unknown About Lung Illnesses Linked to Vaping October 11, 2019 Government public health officials are continuing to advise people to stop e-cigarette or vaping products, especially with THC, the main...
Walgreens, Kroger Join Walmart in Halting Sales of E-Cigarettes October 8, 2019 Kroger Co. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. said on Monday they would stop selling e-cigarettes at their stores, amid heightened...
Vaping-Related Death Count Rises to 18, Illnesses Surpass 1,000: CDC October 4, 2019 By Julie Steenhuysen and Manas Mishra U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and other vaping...
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...
Update on Lawsuits Targeting Vaping; Litigation Expected to Grow September 30, 2019 By Brendan Pierson Several deaths and potentially hundreds of illnesses tied to e-cigarettes, which allow users to inhale nicotine vapor, often flavored, without...
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...
How Early Signs of Lung Effects of Vaping Were Missed and Downplayed September 30, 2019 By Robert Langreth and Lauren Etter Scientists, regulators and e-cigarette proponents missed, ignored or downplayed signs that vaping could significantly damage the lungs for nearly a...
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...
Alabama Investigates 5 Cases of Lung Disease Linked to Vaping September 12, 2019 The Alabama Department of Public Health says it’s investigating five reports of potentially severe lung disease associated with electronic cigarettes...