Sep 15 Cuomo pushes for flavored e-cig ban, citing risk to youth By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed state health officials to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, citing the risk of young people getting addicted to nicotine. Continue reading
Sep 13 U.S. vaping illness alarms Canada as country prepares to allow legal sales By Rob Gillies, Gene Johnson, Associated Press No illnesses have yet been reported north of the border, but they are monitoring the situation closely, and British Columbia’s top health official says it’s just a matter of time before symptoms are reported in Canada. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: Trump says Bolton ‘wasn’t getting along’ with administration officials In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump defended his decision to fire National Security Adviser John Bolton, citing differences over North Korea and Venezuela. Trump also said Bolton “wasn’t getting along” with other administration officials. Meanwhile, a court in Scotland… Continue watching
Sep 11 WATCH: FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes, Trump officials announce By Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove all e-cigarette flavors from the market, especially those favored by children. Continue reading
Sep 10 Wisconsin man accused in illegal THC vaping cartridge scheme By Associated Press Kenosha County prosecutors accuse 20-year-old Tyler Huffhines of running a 10-man operation that manufactured thousands of counterfeit vaping cartridges loaded with THC oil every day for almost two years. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 4:55 Deaths linked to vaping reveal a complex array of inhaled substances Following several mysterious deaths linked to vaping, the federal government is now warning Americans not to use e-cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control also said there are 450 reported cases of lung illnesses tied to vaping, in more than 30… Continue watching
Sep 06 After 3 deaths, CDC says to stop using e-cigarettes By Laura Santhanam Hundreds of people possibly may be ill after vaping, the CDC said. Officials confirmed at least three people have died after using e-cigarettes and are investigating for more information. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Italy’s far-right party shut out from power In our Wednesday news wrap, Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte unveiled a governing coalition that shuts out the far-right League party. Conte met with the Italian president to present his new cabinet, which unites his populist Five Star Movement with the… Continue watching
Sep 04 Michigan moves to become 1st state to ban flavored e-cigarettes By David Eggert, Associated Press Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the state health department to issue emergency rules that will prohibit the sale of flavored nicotine vaping products. Continue reading
Aug 30 More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday they are looking at 215 possible cases across 25 states. Continue reading