Vaping
UK – Teenager warns against e-Cigarettes after nearly dying from respiratory failure
A teenager who nearly died from vaping has urged others not to take up e-cigarettes, even as a way to quit smoking.…
Breakthrough over vaping lung illnesses as cases top 2,000
US health officials are reporting a breakthrough in their investigation into the cause of a nationwide outbreak of vaping illnesses that topped…
U.S. vaping-related deaths climb to 39, Illinois reports third death
Deaths in the United States from a mysterious lung illness linked to vaping rose to 39, with Illinois and Massachusetts confirming additional…
South Korea urges public to stop using liquid e-cigarettes
South Korea’s health minister said on Wednesday he “strongly advised” the public to stop using liquid e-cigarettes amid a global backlash against…
Number of people killed by vaping in US hits 26
Twenty-six people have died from illnesses associated with e-cigarette use since March, US health authorities said Thursday, while some 1,300 have suffered…
US vaping illness deaths rise to 18 with 1,000 cases reported
At least 18 deaths and more than 1,000 cases of a mysterious lung illness have been linked with vaping by US health…
Malaysia plans to introduce stricter e-cigarettes and vaporisers laws
Malaysia is planning to introduce strict regulations on the sale and use of electronic cigarettes and vaporisers, health officials said on Tuesday,…
Concern in Switzerland after first vaping-related illness
Swiss lung doctors are calling for a register of suspected vaping-related illness after a first suspected case was reported in Switzerland. The…
Vaping could be a ‘ticking time bomb’, British Chief Medical Officer warns
England's chief medical officer has raised fears that vaping is “a ticking time bomb” which could do long-term harm, amid growing concern…
Second death in the US linked to vaping
A second person has died in the US from a severe lung disease apparently caused by vaping, public health officials in the…
US health officials report country’s first death linked to vaping
US health officials are reporting what could be the country’s first death linked to vaping. The officials said on Friday that an…
US federal health officials investigating mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette
State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette use in 14…