First death reported from lung illness linked to vaping, officials say

Monday, August 26, 2019

Lena H. SunNational reporter focusing on healthAugust 23Illinois officials said Friday that a person who had recently used an e-cigarette and was hospitalized with severe lung illness had died. The death appears to be the first among a spate of mysterious lung illnesses now under investigation by state and federal health officials in connection to vaping — at least 193 cases in 22 states, many in teens and young adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Reports of the number of people hospitalized for vaping-related lung illnesses have... (Continue Reading)

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Seizures after vaping? FDA investigating 127 reports of the neurological condition following e-cig use

Thursday, August 08, 2019

Seizures after vaping? FDA investigating 127 reports of the neurological condition following e-cig useBy Madeline FarberPublished August 08, 2019Fox NewsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday announced it is investigating 127 reports of seizures occurring after vaping or electronic cigarette use.“In total, including those posted in April, the agency has received 127 reports of seizure or other neurological symptoms that occurred between 2010 and 2019,” the federal agency said in a statement, referring to the 35 previous cases it first announced it was investigating as of April.“These additional... (Continue Reading)

Sweet E-Cigarettes May Increase Caries Risk

Monday, May 20, 2019

By Ambrosia Brody, Managing EditorA new research study published in the journal PloS One has found that using, or “vaping,” sweet e-cigarettes may increase the risk of dental caries.Unlike combustible tobacco products, such as traditional cigarettes, cigars, and cigarillos, e-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains propylene glycol, glycerin, nicotine, and a variety of flavors, including sweet flavors. Sweet flavors are classified as saccharides, esters, acids, or aldehydes. Users inhale the aerosol into their lungs.Researchers of the study, “Cariogenic Potential of Sweet Flavors in Electronic-Cigarette Liquids,” systematically evaluated e-cigarette... (Continue Reading)

Walmart raises minimum age to buy tobacco to 21

Friday, May 10, 2019

Wolterk/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Walmart is following in the footsteps of other retail brands and raising the minimum age to buy tobacco to 21. The superstore also announced Wednesday that it will discontinue the sale of fruit and dessert-flavored nicotine. On April 5, Walmart received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its efforts to prevent the sale of tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery systems to minors, which caused the company to reevaluate its policies, John Scudder, chief compliance and ethics officer for Walmart, said in a statement.... (Continue Reading)