August 4, 2019 Ohio city's ban on hiring smokers, vapers could be 'slippery slope,' some fear More bad news for smokers and vapers: The city of Dayton, Ohio, says it will no longer hire anyone who uses nicotine or tobacco.
July 26, 2019 Vaping linked to 8 teens treated for breathing issues, chest pain, hospital says The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin said the teens had all been hospitalized in the month of July, and some even required breathing assistance.
July 26, 2019 Wisconsin man in coma after using 'street vapes,' report says A Wisconsin man suffered severe heart and lung damage after vaping and was placed into a medically induced coma Thursday, reports said.
July 22, 2019 FDA releases new anti-vaping commercials to air on ESPN, MTV, social media The FDA wants to educate young people on the health risks of vaping, including an increased chance of trying traditional cigarettes.
July 19, 2019 Man said vape pen exploded 'like a rocket,' left him with severe leg burns It started with a fizzing noise, and seconds later his pants were on fire.
July 18, 2019 Amputee finds picture of him used as EU cigarette warning, despite losing limb in unrelated assault An Albanian man was shocked to learn that a picture of him after his leg amputation was being used as a warning on European Union cigarette packets despite having never granted permission and having lost his limb during a non smoking related incident.
July 5, 2019 Netflix will curb smoking in original programming following complaints about 'Stranger Things' Netflix is in hot water for its recent increase in depictions of smoking and tobacco use in some of its original programming.
June 25, 2019 San Francisco becomes 1st major US city to ban e-cigarettes San Francisco became the first major U.S. city Tuesday to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes that have not undergone the required Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review.
June 21, 2019 Indiana man allegedly kills teen brother over vaping indoors: report An Indiana man was charged in the death of his 15-year-old brother after he allegedly punched him in the side of his head for vaping indoors, according to a local report.
June 20, 2019 Vape pen explodes shattering teen's teeth, jaw A 17-year-old Nevada teen was left with what looked like “close-range gunshot wounds” after a vape pen that his mother had given him to help him quit smoking exploded in his mouth.
