Michael Bloomberg rips FDA for teen vaping epidemic
The billionaire philanthropist is pledging $160 million to the fight against vaping and flavored e-cigarettes
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Bloomberg rips FDA for teen vaping epidemic
The fight against teen vaping and flavored e-cigarettes just got a $160 million boost from Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg Philanthropies revealed Tuesday morning that it's funding a new program aimed at ending the epidemic of vaping, following a new study that found flavor was the reason most young adults said they started using e-cigarettes. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids will coordinate the push. In their first TV interview, Bloomberg and the president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Matthew Myers, discuss the FDA's role in regulating e-cigarettes, why they are targeting flavored e-cigarette first and how they plan to use the $160 million.
FDA sends warning letter to Juul Labs
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CDC warns consumers to stop smoking e-cigs
The Centers for Disease Control is warning people to stop using e-cigarettes, after the number of possible cases of vaping-related lung illnesses has more than doubled in a month. Currently, there are more than 450 possible cases in 33 states, and health officials say at least five deaths are likely linked to vaping. Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss the cases.
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