Olathe School District Sues Juul Labs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Everybody knows that smoking, and now vaping, is not allowed in school. Notwithstanding that long-running prohibition, students are vaping at alarming rates on school property and disrupting school sessions in the process. As a result of the disruption, the Olathe School District has filed a lawsuit against Juul … [Read more...]
How Vaping Became the Center of a Health Crisis
The U.S. News and World Report filed a report on this topic recently. The short answer to the question is: young people are addicted to vaping at levels cigarettes never approached. The entire answer is a bit more complicated, however. In about 15 years, e-cigarettes have gone from being the next great smoking cessation product to … [Read more...]
Vaping Illness Epidemic Explored
Kansas — CNN reported that a sixth person has now died from a vaping related illness. The woman was a resident of Kansas and in her 50s. Health officials in Kansas said that she was hospitalized for a short length of time as her symptoms rapidly progressed. The first death health officials attributed to vaping was in Illinois. The … [Read more...]
Vaping Linked to Lung Damage, and Deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 25-year-old man experienced shortness of breath and then collapsed while eating dinner. The man’s near-death experience came on without warning. Fortunately, doctors were able to save his life even though the stricken man was unconscious for several days. However, the man spent a week in the hospital recovering … [Read more...]
Severe Breathing Problems Linked to E-Cigarettes
The use of e-cigarettes, also known as “vaping,” has been in the news in recent months, especially as they relate to adolescents and teenagers. Not only are e-cigarettes addictive, but they also have unknown ingredients that may be harmful to users. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in the process of … [Read more...]
