Health If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress 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. Allison Aubrey
Health TV Broadcasters To Stop Taking E-Cigarette Ads Major broadcasters say ads for vaping will no longer be accepted on their airwaves. Meanwhile, in Washington, there's growing consternation and calls for action over youth vaping. Brakkton Booker
Health As Vaping Illnesses Rise, Doctors Warn Of Possible 'Irreversible Damage' To Lungs 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. Allison Aubrey
Health FDA To Banish Flavored E-Cigarettes To Combat Youth Vaping With hundreds of unexplained cases of vaping-related illness, and the sharp rise in youth vaping, the Trump administration is acting to crack down on kid-friendly vape flavors. Richard Harris Carmel Wroth
Health Vitamin E Suspected In Serious Lung Problems Among People Who Vaped Cannabis New York officials say tests found high levels of vitamin E in cannabis vaping products used by people who developed lung damage. But it's only one of many possible causes still under investigation. Joe Neel, Allison Aubrey
Health What's Behind A Cluster Of Vaping-Related Hospitalizations? Dozens of people in the Midwest have been hospitalized with severe lung damage in the past month. It's unclear what exactly is causing the issue but the common link appears to be vaping. Bram Sable-Smith
Health Irritating Compounds Discovered In 'Vape Juice' Research chemists who analyzed a number of flavored e-liquids found that some ingredients combine on the shelf to create "acetals" — compounds likely to irritate or inflame airways when inhaled. Susie Neilson
Health Juul Doesn't Need To Advertise To Young People. Everyone Else Is Doing It For Them A study shows the main drivers of Juul's social media presence are young people and third-party vendors, not the company itself. And vaping continues to look cool online among young people. Susie Neilson
National Anti-Tobacco Advocates Question McConnell Plan To Raise Minimum Purchasing Age Citing an "unprecedented spike" in teens vaping, Sen. Mitch McConnell said the bill would raise the minimum age for people to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Tobacco companies back the proposal. Sasha Ingber
Health Study Found Vaping Beat Traditional Smoking-Cessation Options People who use e-cigarettes to quit smoking have milder cravings. The act of vaping provides pleasure, which may contribute to its success as a tobacco-quitting aid, researchers say. Richard Harris
