Tag: e-cigarette
FDA Demands Removal of Fruity-Flavored Puff Bar Vapes
The FDA is cracking down on Puff Bar vapes, a fruity-flavored disposable e-cigarette that has recently boomed in popularity with teenagers.
Vape Lung Injuries Now Reported in All 50 States
Lung injuries from vaping have been reported in all 50 states. Health officials have reported 52 deaths nationwide due to vape lung injury.
Woman Suffers Cobalt Lung Disease After 6 Months of Vaping
Toxic metal from a vape heating coil caused a woman to develop permanent 'cobalt lung' disease after just 6 months of vaping, according to a new case report.
First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against JUUL Labs
A grieving mother has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit against JUUL after her teenage son died of breathing complications that she blames on a vaping addiction that began when he was 15 years old.
JUUL in Deep Shit for Marketing Vapes to Kids in School
The FDA has sent a warning to JUUL Labs for advertising e-cigarettes to kids in school as "totally safe" alternatives to nicotine cigarettes.
Kansas Patient Dies in Sixth Vaping-Related Lung Illness
Six people have died of a severe lung illness that is linked to vaping, with the most recent death reported in Kansas.
Trump Says “Don’t Vape” and Readies Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
President Donald Trump said he warned his 13 year-old son, "Don't vape," one day after saying his administration would ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes to curb their attractiveness to young people.
1st Death Linked to Vape Lung Outbreak in Illinois
Illinois health officials are investigating the first possible death caused by vaping-related lung disease.
153 Cases of Vaping Lung Disease Reported in 16 States
Sixteen states have reported 153 cases of severe lung damage in young adults who used vapes or e-cigarettes over the past 2 months.
14 Teens Hospitalized with Lung Disease Linked to Vaping
Health officials are warning about a sudden rise in severe lung disease linked to vaping after 14 young people were hospitalized in Illinois and Wisconsin.