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Over 1,000 sickened with vaping-related illnesses, CDC says
The number of deaths has risen to at least 19, and more cases are under investigation
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The number of deaths has risen to at least 19, and more cases are under investigation
As states report more deaths from vaping-related illnesses, the Los Angeles Times reports Obama administration officials rejected a ban on flavored vaping products years before the outbreak. Los Angeles Times science and medicine reporter Emily Baumgaertner joins CBSN to discuss why officials made that decision and what state and federal regulators are doing now.
The county's Board of Supervisors is also urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass a statewide ban on the products
There are currently seven cases in the state of the mysterious lung illnesses associated with flavored e-cigarettes
The confirmed deaths include two in California, two in Kansas, and one each in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota
Amid a surge in teens using e-cigarettes and an outbreak of illnesses, questions abound about the safety of vaping
Health officials in Florida and Georgia have confirmed the first deaths related to vaping in those states this week, bringing the nationwide total to at least 10. States are moving fast to curb use of the devices. The nation's largest e-cigarette company, Juul, announced a new CEO Wednesday, who is a former tobacco executive. Tony Dokoupil reports.
A death was reported in Georgia, marking the tenth death nationwide linked to vaping. Meanwhile, the CEO of e-cigarette company Juul stepped down amid a tough crackdown on vaping. Don Dahler has the latest.
Management switch comes as regulators crack down on vaping amid a rash of deaths and respiratory illnesses
At least 530 people in 38 states have been sickened by a mysterious illness related to vaping
The governor of Massachusetts announced a four month ban on vaping after declaring a state health emergency. During a hearing on Capitol Hill, the CDC announced they expect hundreds of more cases of vaping-related injuries to be announced this week. Dean Reynolds reports.
Republican Governor Charlie Baker's order appears to be the first of its kind in the nation
The new rules, due as early as next month, come amid a surge in deaths and illnesses blamed on vaping
Tobacco giant's 2018 investment in the vaping company increasingly looks like a multi-billion dollar mistake
Marlboro maker Altria's investment in vaping leader Juul Labs is looking like a multibillion dollar mistake as e-cigarettes face increased scrutiny from state and federal regulators.
Marlboro maker Altria's investment in vaping leader Juul Labs is looking increasingly like a multi-billion dollar mistake. Juul, as well as others in the e-cigarette industry, is facing increased scrutiny from state and federal regulators.
America's largest retailer cites mounting regulatory concerns in decision to stop carrying vaping product
To parse the competing claims, "CBS This Morning" dug into the science behind the safety of e-cigarettes
Researchers are working hard to determine the cause of more than 500 cases of lung illness affecting e-cigarette users. Eight of those people have died. Even before this outbreak, e-cigarettes divided the medical community. The American Lung Association says bluntly, "e-cigarettes are not safe." But the American Cancer Society says they are "significantly less harmful for adults than smoking regular cigarettes." However, the latest figures show nearly five million children use e-cigarettes. “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil set out to see the science for himself.
Eight deaths in the U.S. are now blamed on vaping, with the latest happening in Missouri. The Food and Drug Administration has revealed a criminal investigation of vaping-related illnesses. The CDC reports at least 530 confirmed and probable cases. Most of them involve vaping with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, or both THC and nicotine. A bipartisan group in Congress is working with parents to keep teenagers away from e-cigarettes, while accusing the vaping industry of marketing to kids. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Researchers are working hard to determine the cause of more than 500 reported cases of lung illness affecting e-cigarette users. But even before this outbreak, e-cigarettes divided the medical community. Public Health England describes e-cigarettes as "at least 95% less harmful than tobacco cigarettes" – a claim New York University professor David Abrams agrees with. Abrams tells "CBS This Morning" Tony Dokoupil why he's concerned about what the current panic about e-cigarette safety could mean for public health.
The Food and Drug Administration revealed that its criminal investigations unit started tracking leads early on
More than 500 people have been diagnosed with vaping-related breathing illnesses, but the cause remains unknown, U.S. health officials said Thursday. An eighth death was also reported in Missouri on Thursday. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.
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New York banned the sale of flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, a move that comes as federal health officials investigate a mysterious surge of severe breathing illnesses and seven deaths linked to vaping. Retailers will have two weeks to remove merchandise from store shelves. CBSN New York reports.
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