Factbox: What does vaping-related illness look like?
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. health officials are investigating reports of 380 confirmed and probable cases of serious lung illnesses and at least six deaths linked to use of electronic cigarettes…
Los Angeles County resident dies of lung illness, fifth U.S. death possibly tied to vaping
(Reuters) – A Los Angeles County resident has died from a lung illness possibly tied to vaping, bringing the total number of such U.S. deaths to five, health officials said…
FTC probes marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc sending shares of tobacco stocks down, a person briefed on the matter…
Juul raises over $750 million in expanded funding round
FILE PHOTO: A sign advertising Juul brand vaping products is seen outside a shop in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., February 6, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar (Reuters) –…
FTC probes marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc sending shares of tobacco stocks down, a person briefed on the matter…
FTC probes marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul: WSJ
(Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.…
Exclusive: India proposes ban on e-cigarettes, with jail terms for offenders – government documents
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s health ministry has proposed a ban on the production and import of electronic cigarettes, documents seen by Reuters showed, potentially jeopardizing the expansion plans of…
CDC flags one death and nearly 200 cases of lung illnesses in U.S, possibly tied to vaping
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it had identified 193 potential cases of severe lung illness tied to vaping in 22 states as…
E-cigarette firms probed over health concerns by U.S. House panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four dominant e-cigarette manufacturers face a probe into the health impacts of their products, as the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee asked on Wednesday about the…
Vaping impacts blood vessels, even without nicotine
(Reuters Health) – Healthy young people show signs of impaired blood vessel function after just a few puffs of an electronic cigarette, even without nicotine, new research shows. “We essentially…