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    The CDC is still trying to understand the mechanism by which Vitamin E acetate, an additive in some vapes, injures lung tissue. It may interfere with a natural fluid in the lung called surfactant, which helps make lung tissue stretchy. Or a byproduct may
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    CDC Confirms A THC Additive, Vitamin E Acetate, Is The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths

    Dec 20, 2019
    The spate of more than 2,500 acute vaping-related lung injuries tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the decline, epidemiologists say, and the number of deaths has slowed.
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    Shots - Health News
    Paul Lubell used to vape medical marijuana to manage his chronic back and neck pain, instead of using opioid medications. Now, after getting hospitalized for lung sickness, he doesn't vape.
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    He Started Vaping THC To Cope With Chronic Pain. Then He Got Sick

    Dec 11, 2019
    A Navy veteran from Cleveland tried vaping marijuana to deal with his chronic pain. He landed in the hospital, becoming one of over 2,200 Americans who have suffered serious lung injury from vaping.
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    The newly signed law is set to take effect on June 1, 2020. A temporary blanket ban on all vaping products will remain in place until Dec. 11.
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    Massachusetts Governor Signs Law Severely Restricting Flavored Tobacco, Vape Products

    Nov 27, 2019
    The legislation is not a blanket ban. Instead, it limits the sale of flavored nicotine vaping products, including menthol, "to licensed smoking bars where they may only be smoked on-site."
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    Shots - Health News
    Attendees hold "We Vape, We Vote" signs ahead of a Trump rally last month in Dallas. The politics surrounding vaping and industry pushback against regulation appear to have derailed the Trump administration's plan to ban the sales of many vaping products
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    Politics, Industry Backlash Stall White House Ban On Flavored Vaping Products

    Nov 18, 2019
    In September, the Trump administration said it would ban all flavored e-cigarette products in an effort to reduce the youth vaping epidemic. Since then, there's been no movement toward implementation.
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    Shots - Health News
    Getting a handle on evolving vape culture means exploring the complex realm of subspecialists: "cloud chasers," "coil builders" and other people who identify as vape modders.
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    Artisanal Vapers? For Some, The Habit's About Much More Than Quitting Tobacco

    Nov 14, 2019
    Vaping has produced a diverse community of aficionados with all sorts of subspecialties. One vape-juice "mixologist" sells her recipes for as much as $1,500, while custom-made devices go for $3,000.
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    Utah's Vaping Rate 6 Times Higher Than National Average

    Oct 28, 2019

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jeffrey Manzanares started vaping nicotine two years ago because he thought it would be a safe way to quit smoking. Instead, it almost killed him.

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    Shots - Health News
    A flyer reminding customers about vaping-related deaths and illnesses, on display in a Seattle vape store. The Washington State Board of Health recently passed a four-month emergency ban on flavored vaping products. It applies to products that contain ei
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    Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks

    Oct 26, 2019
    Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market.
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    Shots - Health News
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta has mobilized more than 140 scientists and other staffers to investigate the causes of vaping-related lung injuries and deaths.
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    Behind The Scenes Of CDC's Vaping Investigation

    Oct 25, 2019
    Given the scope and the mysterious nature of vaping-related illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set up a specialized command center to coordinate its response.
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    Shots - Health News
    This year the Drug Enforcement Administration is accepting electronic vaping devices (provided any lithium ion batteries are removed) during its annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event.
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    Want To Get Rid Of Your Vaping Device? The DEA Will Take It

    Oct 25, 2019
    Amid growing concerns over e-cigarette health risks, the Drug Enforcement Administration says it will collect vaping devices and cartridges at National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
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    Shots - Health News
    Vaping devices now come in many shapes and sizes; these were confiscated from students by a high school principal in Massachusetts in 2018.
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    As Vaping Devices Have Evolved, So Have Potential Hazards, Researchers Say

    Oct 23, 2019
    The technology behind e-cigarettes has changed over the years, and researchers are now finding evidence that the way different sorts of vaping devices and e-liquids interact could harm consumers.
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    Utah Vape Shops Sue Health Department Over E-Cigarette Rule

    Oct 22, 2019

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Several Utah vape shops are suing the state's Department of Health over its emergency rule restricting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.

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    Utah's Vaping Illness Count Hits 83 Amid National Outbreak

    Oct 16, 2019

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say the number of cases of lung damage linked to vaping is up to 83, with 11 more potential cases being investigated.

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    Shots - Health News
    U.S. teens' use of e-cigarettes has doubled since 2017, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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    High School Vape Culture Can Be Almost As Hard To Shake As Addiction, Teens Say

    Oct 14, 2019
    One in 4 high school seniors say they have vaped in the past month. And for heavy users, scary headlines about serious illness and death are no match for nicotine addiction and peer pressure.
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    Shots - Health News
    How does nicotine in e-cigarettes affect young brains? Researchers are teasing out answers. Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction.
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    How Vaping Nicotine Can Affect A Teenage Brain

    Oct 10, 2019
    Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction.
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    Health Officials Confirm First Vaping-Related Death In Utah

    Oct 09, 2019

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Department of Health has confirmed the first vaping-related death in the state.

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    Shots - Health News
    Piper Johnson used to vape regularly in high school. After surviving vaping-related lung illness, she's now working to raise awareness of the risks of the habit.
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    She Survived The ICU. Now, She Has A Message: Quit Vaping!

    Oct 09, 2019
    On her way to start her freshman year of college, Piper Johnson landed in the emergency room because of vaping. She wants other young people to know how bad it can be.
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    School Districts Sue Juul, Saying Student Vaping Drains Resources

    Oct 09, 2019
    The lawsuits say schools have had to hire more staff, install special sensors and provide programs to help students cope with nicotine addiction.
    NPR
    Shots - Health News
    Vaping has become ever-present among teens, but the health risks are real. How do you talk to your kids about vaping?
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    How To Talk To Teens About Vaping

    Oct 06, 2019
    Vaping has attracted a new generation to nicotine, and is fueling a dangerous outbreak of lung disease. If you're a parent of a teen you're probably worried. But what should you say to your kids?
    NPR
    Shots - Health News
    Vaping illness is a growing concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency's principal deputy director, Dr. Anne Schuchat, announced new numbers Thursday.
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    CDC Intensifies Warnings About Vaping Illness As Cases Top 1,000

    Oct 03, 2019
    Federal agencies are working furiously to find out what is causing people to sicken and are warning consumers not to vape.
    NPR
    Shots - Health News
    Investigators have found that cannabis-containing vaping products are linked with many of the reported cases of vaping-related lung illness.
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    Many Vaping Illnesses Linked To Black Market 'Dank Vapes' Or Other THC Products

    Sep 27, 2019
    As the CDC continues to investigate more than 800 cases of vaping-related lung disease, two states have found that many patients were using THC products sold under the label "Dank Vapes."
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    Flavored vaping solutions stand displayed at a shop in New York City. Amid a mysterious health scare apparently caused by e-cigarettes, New York and Michigan have banned the sale of flavored vaping products, while Massachusetts has banned all of them for
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    Store Owners Resist State Vaping Bans As 'A Death Sentence For Their Business'

    Sep 27, 2019
    Facing a spate of illnesses linked with e-cigarettes, some states have temporarily banned selling various kinds of vaping items. But business owners who rely on those sales are pushing back in court.
    NPR
    Shots - Health News
    Ruby Johnson, whose daughter was recently hospitalized with a respiratory illness from vaping, testified before a House Oversight subcommittee hearing on lung disease and e-cigarettes on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
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    If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress

    Sep 24, 2019
    As numbers of vaping-related lung disease rise, a mom testifying before Congress compared the illness to a food poisoning outbreak and called on lawmakers to address the epidemic of teen vaping.
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    2 Vaping Companies Settle LA Suit, Won't Sell To Minors

    Sep 21, 2019

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two vaping companies have agreed not to promote their products to minors under a settlement with Los Angeles prosecutors.

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    NPR
    Shots - Health News
    Patients hospitalized with vaping-related illness often have severe pneumonia, and this kind of inflammation can create long-term damage, doctors say.
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    As Vaping Illnesses Rise, Doctors Warn Of Possible 'Irreversible Damage' To Lungs

    Sep 19, 2019
    With more than 500 cases of acute vaping illness reported, doctors worry about the long-term effects on patients' lungs. And federal agencies still don't know what's behind the outbreak.
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