LONG ISLAND, NY- Newsday.com writes that a school district in Long Island is one of three across the country that has filed a lawsuit against Juul, the largest manufacturer of e-cigarettes. The lawsuit alleges that Juul has pushed its products on the school's students, causing an epidemic-level addiction problem that the school is … [Read more...] about Long Island School District is Suing Juul

ATLANTA, Ga. — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that the number of cases of lung illness caused by vaping increased by 52% over a seven-day period, according to Forbes Magazine. The death toll continues to increase as well. At least thirteen people are now confirmed dead because of the damage vaping caused to … [Read more...] about Vaping Deaths Rise to Thirteen

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Vapor Technology Association and two other vaping companies have filed a lawsuit against the New York governor for the right to sell flavored vaping products in New York State according to a report by NBC New York. The governor announced a statewide ban on flavored vaping products which will take effect in two … [Read more...] about Vaping Companies Sue for the Right to Sell

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A physician working for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention testified before Congress recently that she expects to see hundreds of more vaping-related illnesses before the epidemic abates. ABC News reported that the physician expects the next figure released by the CDC to include hundreds of new … [Read more...] about Health Experts Claim Vaping Illnesses May Be Diagnosed Soon

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Forbes Magazine published a report providing new details of the deadly vaping crisis sweeping the nation. Two more people have died from a lung illness caused by vaping. One person from Georgia died and the other person who died lived in Florida. The death toll is now eleven. The Centers for Disease Control and … [Read more...] about Eleven Dead from Vaping

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is looking for a common ingredient to connect 530 illnesses and eleven deaths caused by consuming vaping products. No one cause has come to light despite researchers’ persistent efforts. Each case seems to have an independent reason with the sole exception that the person who … [Read more...] about Researchers Still Looking for Common Thread in Vaping Illnesses

LOS ANGELES, C.A. — NBC Los Angeles reported that Juul Labs, the most prominent and recognizable manufacturer of electric cigarettes, will stop advertising in the United States. The announcement came as Juul Lab’s Chief Executive Officer stepped down from his post amidst the on-going health care crisis involving vaping in the … [Read more...] about Juul Says it will Stop Advertising in the U.S.

BOSTON, Mass. — Less than ten cases of vaping-related illness have been treated in Massachusetts hospitals; however, one pulmonologist in the Commonwealth says that there is a definite cause for concern. The Bay State Governor also recognized the fears. Massachusetts’ governor declared a public health emergency and accordingly banned … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Governor Institutes Vaping Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The chief executive officer as Juul Labs agreed to step down amid turmoil facing the company. An executive from Altria Group, a part-owner of Juul Labs (and manufacturer of cigarettes) will fill the role according to the Washington Post. Additionally, Juul Labs announced that it would not fight any ban on flavored … [Read more...] about Juul CEO Steps Down

CHICAGO, Ill. — The American Lung Association issued a statement through its National President and Chief Executive Officer about the potential horrors of consuming vaping products or using e-cigarettes. The CEO discussed in great detail in his statement the hazards vaping conceals and the potential for irreversible lung damage as a … [Read more...] about ALA Launches Anti-Vaping Campaign

LOUIS, Mo. — A man in his mid-forties succumbed to a vaping-related respiratory illness in Missouri. The passing of that victim marks the eighth person to die from vaping in the U.S. and is the first person to die in Missouri from the disease. The man lost his battle while being treated in Mercy Hospital, which is located in St. … [Read more...] about Eighth Person Dies from Vaping Illness

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA, announced it would launch a criminal probe into the epidemic of vaping-related illnesses and deaths that have occurred in 38 states as well as in the U.S. Virgin Islands. According to USA TODAY, 530 people have an illness relating to, or probably caused by, … [Read more...] about Vape Illness Criminal Investigation Launched