Vaping Linked to Cancer in Study
USA- Cnbc.com writes that a recent study is the first to officially link a lung cancer risk to vaping. The study looked at the impact of vaping on mice and found that the exposure to nicotine led to a greater risk of both lung cancer and bladder cancer. The National Institutes of Health provided funding for the study. The … [Read more...]
Long Island School District is Suing Juul
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...]
Vaping Illnesses Tied to Chemical Burns
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The New York Times reported that researchers narrowed their focus on what might be causing the vaping illnesses that have killed at least sixteen people and hospitalized over 1,000. Researchers now believe that the illnesses present like chemical burns rather than lipid pneumonia, as once believed. In other words, … [Read more...]
Toxic Chemicals to Blame for Vaping Deaths
ATLANTA, Ga. — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discussed recent findings from analyses performed on patients suggests that the lung illnesses are actually chemical burns or stem from toxic chemical fumes and not ingestion of oil as once previously thought. At least one vaping illness has been reported in 48 states … [Read more...]
Hydrogen Cyanide Found in THC Vaping Cartridges
NEW YORK, N.Y. — As scientists scramble to find a link to the mysterious and elusive source of the vaping illnesses that have forced some states to ban sales of vaping products, researchers have found a fungicide in THC-based vape cartridges, both from the black market and legitimate sources. Testing conducted at a vaping … [Read more...]
Nicotine Vape Linked to Bladder Cancer
USA- Eurekalert.org writes that mice who were exposed to e-cigarette smoke later developed lung cancer. The study found that the link existed between mice who were exposed to the smoke from e-cigarettes, but only when the e-cigarettes contained nicotine. The mice were surrounded by the smoke, not inhaling directly as a human … [Read more...]
Toxic Chemicals Linked to Vaping Illnesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicate that vaping-related illnesses stem from chemical burns and not from inhaling oils as previously believed. The study centered on seventeen biopsies from patients diagnosed with vaping illnesses. Stat News reported that the researchers … [Read more...]
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