Matthew’s Recent Stories
Nation Nov 08
Trump to pursue raising minimum age for buying e-cigarettesTrump told reporters his administration will release its final plans for restricting e-cigarettes next week but provided few other details.
Health Nov 07
Juul halts sales of top-selling e-cigarette flavorThe voluntary step comes days after new government research showed that Juul is the top brand among high schoolers who use e-cigarettes and that many prefer mint.
Health Oct 17
Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettesThe voluntary step is the company's latest attempt to weather a growing political backlash blaming its flavored-nicotine products for hooking a generation of teenagers on electronic cigarettes.
Health Sep 13
U.S. finds contaminant in popular heartburn drugFor now, the Food and Drug Administration said patients can continue taking Zantac and related generic drugs.
Health Aug 30
More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuanaOfficials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday they are looking at 215 possible cases across 25 states.
Health Aug 15
FDA makes new push for graphic warning labels on cigarettesThe Food and Drug Administration proposed 13 new warnings that would appear on all cigarettes, including images of cancerous tumors, diseased lungs and feet with amputated toes.
Health Jul 24
Breast implant recalled after link to more rare cancer casesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it called for the removal after new information showed Allergan's Biocell breast implants with a textured surface were tied to the vast majority of cases of a rare form of lymphoma.
Health Jun 07
Social media ‘influencers’ promoted vaping without suitable warnings, FDA saysThe Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters Friday to four companies that used paid social media influencers to pitch nicotine solutions to their online followers, including flavors like Watermelon Patch and Strawberry Kiwi.
Health Apr 16
U.S. halts sales of pelvic mesh tied to injuries in womenThe Food and Drug Administration ordered the two remaining makers of the mesh to stop selling it immediately, saying the companies failed to show the mesh is safe for long-term use. The FDA action does not apply to surgical mesh…
Health Apr 03
FDA investigates reports of seizures among e-cigarette usersRegulators stressed it's not yet clear whether vaping is responsible for the seizures, but they said they are concerned.
