Coronavirus March 31, 2020 Coronavirus' frightening profile: Who is more likely to die from COVID-19? As coronavirus tears through the world, public health professionals and medical experts are endeavoring to solve the many mysteries surrounding who the novel disease is striking the hardest, and put together something of a profile to determine who is more likely to get infected, who is more likely to require intensive care, and who is more likely to succumb to the officially termed COVID-19.
Stop Smoking February 25, 2020 Juul’s vape marketing under investigation by 39 states U.S. officials on Tuesday said a coalition of 39 states will investigate whether the e-cigarette giant Juul Labs deliberately marketed to youths with misleading claims about the nicotine content of its vaping products.
Stop Smoking January 10, 2020 Texas teen, 15, becomes nation’s youngest vaping-related fatality A 15-year-old Texas resident has become the nation’s youngest vaping-related fatality, officials said on Thursday.
Stop Smoking January 2, 2020 Trump's plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavors The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will prohibit fruit, candy, mint and dessert flavors from small, cartridge-based e-cigarettes that are popular with high school students.
Stop Smoking December 21, 2019 CDC confirms black market THC vaping products main source of deadly outbreak The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced Friday that further laboratory tests confirm that THC-containing e-cigarette or vaping products are in fact “linked to most of the cases and play a major role in the outbreak” of recent vaping lung injuries and deaths.
Stop Smoking December 19, 2019 Congress raises national tobacco age to 21 as part of spending package Congress on Thursday voted to raise the national minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21, ushering in the sweeping new policy as part of a must-pass government funding package.
Stop Smoking December 17, 2019 E-cigarette use increases risk of chronic lung disease, study claims The researchers claim their findings add to the "growing case that e-cigarettes have long-term adverse effects on health," and are making the "tobacco epidemic worse."
Budget December 16, 2019 Government-funding package includes proposal to raise tobacco-buying age to 21 Congress is poised to take up a provision in a $1.4 trillion year-end spending bill that would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21 in a rare show of bipartisan support as tobacco companies come under increasing scrutiny over their marketing practices and underage vaping.
MLB December 14, 2019 Josh Donaldson shocks mom with Maserati after she keeps promise to quit smoking Third baseman Josh Donaldson is giving children everywhere a run for their money when it comes to gift-giving this holiday season.
Entertainment December 7, 2019 Billie Eilish is burned by cigarettes in new video that some call 'triggering,' possible bad influence for kids In Billie Eilish’s new video “Xanny,” the 17-year-old singer has multiple cigarettes put out on her face.
North Carolina December 4, 2019 North Carolina woman dies after her cigarette ignites oxygen tank, causing explosion A North Carolina woman died Tuesday after her oxygen tank exploded — caused by an ignition from the cigarette she was smoking, investigators said.
