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New York to ban flavored e-cigarettes after illnesses, deaths

Health 6 years ago

New York to ban flavored e-cigarettes after illnesses, deaths

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes besides tobacco and menthol in response to a recent nationwide spate of sometimes deadly lung illnesses that U.S. health officials have linked to vaping.

Four things to know about vaping

Health 6 years ago

Four things to know about vaping

The Trump administration has announced it will soon ban flavored e-cigarette products to deter an ever growing number of young users. It comes amid an outbreak of vaping-linked severe pulmonary disease that has killed six people and sickened hundreds.

Vaping related lung disease claims third life in US

Health 6 years ago

Vaping related lung disease claims third life in US

A third person has died in the United States as a result of severe pulmonary disease linked to vaping, officials said on Friday, in an outbreak that has sickened hundreds and left several teens in induced comas.

Stop adding THC to e-cigarettes: US health authorities

Health 6 years ago

Stop adding THC to e-cigarettes: US health authorities

Americans who use e-cigarettes should avoid adding substances like cannabis and buying products off the street -- or consider refraining altogether -- while authorities investigate hundreds of cases of severe lung disease among vapers.

US public health agency probes lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use

Health 6 years ago

US public health agency probes lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a "cluster" of lung illnesses that it believes may be linked to e-cigarette use after such cases were reported in 14 states.

Dozens of US teens hospitalized with lung disease after vaping

Health 6 years ago

Dozens of US teens hospitalized with lung disease after vaping

Some of them involved "dabbing," or vaping marijuana products.

WHO says e-cigarettes 'undoubtedly harmful'

Health 6 years ago

WHO says e-cigarettes 'undoubtedly harmful'

While vaping exposes users to lower levels of toxins than smoking, the World Health Organization said the devices still pose "health risks" to users.

Smoking giant China planning e-cigarette regulation

Health 6 years ago

Smoking giant China planning e-cigarette regulation

China is planning to regulate e-cigarettes in an attempt to stave off a new gateway addiction in what is already the world's largest smoking population.

San Francisco first major US city to ban e-cigarette sales

Health 6 years ago

San Francisco first major US city to ban e-cigarette sales

San Francisco on Tuesday became the first major US city to effectively ban the sale and manufacture of electronic cigarettes, as concerns grow over a sharp rise in vaping among youths.

Teens made up most of e-cigarette maker Juul's Twitter following: Study

Health 6 years ago

Teens made up most of e-cigarette maker Juul's Twitter following: Study

Almost half of the people who followed Juul Labs Inc on Twitter last year were not old enough to legally purchase e-cigarettes in the United States.

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