The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the incidents related to severe respiratory illness associated with the use of electronic cigarettes, the FDA said Friday. The FDA on Friday also issued an advisory that asks the public to consider refraining from using electronic-cigarette products if… Continue reading FDA and CDC Investigating E-Cigarette-Linked Incidents
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FDA Chief Calls for Meeting with CEOs of E-Cigarette Companies Amid Crackdown
The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday called for a meeting with executives from top e-cigarette companies to discuss their commitments to help stop a rise in teen vaping. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb suggested that some executives have backed down from their commitments. He said he will be sending letters asking the… Continue reading FDA Chief Calls for Meeting with CEOs of E-Cigarette Companies Amid Crackdown
Youth Vaping Has Soared in 2018, New Data Show
Teen use of e-cigarettes has soared this year, according to new research conducted in 2018 that suggest fast-changing youth habits will pose a challenge for public-health officials, schools and parents. The number of high-school students who used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days has risen roughly 75% since last year, according to a person who… Continue reading Youth Vaping Has Soared in 2018, New Data Show
FDA Threatens to Pull E-Cigarettes to Fight the Rise of Kids Vaping
The Food and Drug Administration is threatening to pull flavored electronic cigarettes like Juul off the market if the tobacco industry doesn’t do more to combat growing use of the products by children and teens. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency will soon release data that show a “substantial increase” in youth vaping this… Continue reading FDA Threatens to Pull E-Cigarettes to Fight the Rise of Kids Vaping