September 10, 2019 Kansas sees first vaping-related lung illness death: 'It is time to stop vaping' Kansas health officials on Tuesday confirmed the state’s first vaping-linked death in the state.
September 9, 2019 First Lady Melania Trump 'deeply concerned' by vaping epidemic, calls for prevention The first lady said she is "deeply concerned about the growing epidemic of e-cigarette use in our children."
September 9, 2019 Vaping fears prompt Alabama high school to remove bathroom stall doors Educators at an Alabama high school have removed some of the stall doors in the building's bathroom in an effort to stop students from vaping in rest rooms.
September 8, 2019 Liberty Vittert: Don't fall for vaping hype. Like smoking, it's unsafe and addictive Study after study has shown that while using e-cigs is not as bad as smoking traditional cigarettes, they are just as addictive.
September 7, 2019 California lawmakers retreat on hookah ban citing 'Middle East cultural tradition' Attempts to ban flavored tobacco in California died in the legislature in part over concerns about impeding on a Middle East tradition.
September 7, 2019 US health officials report new vaping deaths, repeat warning U.S. health officials on Friday again urged people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses.
September 6, 2019 Cases of severe vaping-linked lung illness surge to 450, 3rd death reported in Indiana: officials The warning comes after officials said they had identified a possible 450 cases of illness, including three deaths.
September 6, 2019 Vitamin E acetate in marijuana vaping devices possibly linked to deadly lung illnesses, officials say New York health officials this week announced they are investigating the compound vitamin E acetate as a possible cause of the vaping-associated lung illnesses in the state. Federal health officials, too, are looking into the substance as a possible cause — though they were quick to note it is only one of the many they are investigating.
September 5, 2019 Tax on e-cigarettes proposed by Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden Add e-cigarettes to the list of items that Democrats in Washington plan to tax.
September 4, 2019 Vaping-linked death probed in Oregon, symptoms similar to more than 200 cases Oregon health officials are investigating the death of a resident who experienced “severe respiratory illness” after vaping.
