e-cigarettes
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First Death From Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Reported By Illinois Health Officials
A patient has died after suffering a mysterious lung illness linked to vaping, US health officials said yesterday. The death comes in the wake of the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announcing this week that more than a hundred similar possible cases have been documented across the country.
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Juul’s New E-Cig Sure Is Collecting A Dumb Amount Of Data About Its Users
As Juul explores “epidemic” of teen vaping, one of its latest stabs at that undertaking involves collecting personally identifying data to verify that a user is legally allowed to use its products.
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Teen Has Mouth Wired Shut After Vape Explodes, Fracturing His Jaw And Knocking Out Teeth
Vaping may or may not be healthier than smoking conventional cigarettes, but a recent incident involving a teenage boy, in which an exploding e-cigarette blew out several of his teeth and cracked open his jaw, is a serious cause for concern.
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E-Cigarettes May Be Contaminated With Microbial Toxins, Study Finds
E-cigarette fans at this point might be getting used to bad news about the chemicals found in their products. A new study out Wednesday adds another potential, if still very unclear, risk to the list. It suggests that many e-cigarette cartridges and refilling e-liquids are contaminated with toxins spewed out by bacteria and fungi.