MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin— A single mother decided to use an e-cigarette product, and in six weeks, she developed symptoms that mimicked pneumonia that compelled her doctors to place her in a coma so she could heal. According to Yahoo.com, her doctors say vaping is to blame. The single mom initially thought she had the flu, but it turned … [Read more...]
Woman Placed in Medically-Induced Coma After Vaping for Six Weeks
California Sues Juul
CALIFORNIA - Au.finance.yahoo.com writes that the State of California is suing Juul Labs Inc. for allegedly marketing their product to teens. Parents, schools, and others have filed lawsuits against the company for their marketing practices. Meanwhile, across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking … [Read more...]
Vaping Might be worse for Health than Smoking
USA - Nbcnews.com writes that new research indicates that vaping might be more hazardous to health than smoking. The health risks associated with smoking cigarettes are well-known and rarely disputed. E-cigarettes entered the market ostensibly as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. Manufacturers of e-cigarettes claimed … [Read more...]
Teen With EVALI Undergoes Double Lung Transplant
USA - Usatoday.com writes that a 17-year-old boy recently underwent a double lung transplant because of the vaping-related illness EVALI (defined below). The teen spent more than a month in the hospital because of the e-cigarette-related disease before undergoing surgery in October. Reports indicate the patient is the first in the … [Read more...]
Insider Claims Juul Knew It Shipped Tainted Pods
USA- Latimes.com writes that an executive from Juul is alleging that the company was aware that one million of its nicotine pods were tainted when it shipped them out to consumers. Juul fired the former executive earlier this year, and he has now filed a lawsuit against the company. The allegation regarding the tainted product is … [Read more...]
Report Finds Juul Ignored Teen Addiction Studies
Report Finds Juul Ignored Early Studies Indicating it Was Causing Teen Addiction USA- Reuters.com writes that the market-dominating seller of e-cigarettes knew that it was causing teenage nicotine addiction as early as 2015, but ignored the studies instead choosing to push forward with its highly potent product line. The company … [Read more...]
Mint Flavored Juul Pods No Longer For Sale
USA- Cnbc.com writes that e-cigarette company, Juul, just halted all sales of the company's mint-flavored pods. For the market leader in e-cigarettes, the mint flavor was the best seller accounting for around 70 percent of sales in the United States. The company announced the move last Thursday possibly in anticipation of the Trump … [Read more...]
