Vaping

A new lawsuit filed against Juul Labs on Tuesday claims the company shipped out one million contaminated e-cigarette products without telling anyone. Juul's former senior vice president of finance, Siddharth Breja, alleges that batches of Juul’s mint e-liquid were found to be contaminated in March.

The attorney general of Massachusetts long with a congressional committee is looking into whether bots are responsible for a number of social media posts about e-cigarettes that may have misled customers about the health and safety risks of using those vaping devices.

Some patients who have been hospitalized for vaping-related illnesses are now being hospitalized a second time. The hospital readmissions can take place anywhere between five days and 55 days from discharge, The Washington Post reports. Currently, the reason for the relapses is unknown.

A majority of Americans support a federal flavored vape ban, and doubt e-cigarettes truly help people quit smoking cigarettes, according to new polling data from YouGov. Additionally, Americans consider vaping to be challenging to quit -- contradicting years of industry marketing.

Ask most vaping advocates, and they'll be honest with you: Teen e-cigarette use is an issue. But banning flavors isn't going to stop kids from vaping: You need to address the source, Ed Oswald argues. It is the pod systems that are the real problem, not vaping itself.

Counterfeit THC cartridges have long been suspected as the main culprit behind a rash of vaping-related lung illnesses and at least 12 deaths, but it wasn't until Friday that the CDC put the blame on THC products for the outbreak. At least 805 people have suffered lung damage due to e-cigarettes.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed a ban on all flavored vaping products, including those that contain THC. An outbreak of lung illnesses and at least 12 deaths have been linked to e-cigarettes, especially those containing THC. Other states with similar bans include New York and Michigan.

Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns stepped down from his position at the e-cigarette company amid widespread vaping-related illnesses and deaths, along with multiple investigations into the company by federal agencies. K.C. Crosthwaite will replace Burns as CEO effective immediately.

Massachusetts is the fourth state to ban vaping amid an outbreak of vaping-related illnesses. Governor Charlie Baker announced a four-month ban on the sale of all vaping products in the state. Baker called the recent diseases and deaths related to vaping a “public health emergency.” 

Federal authorities have begun a criminal investigation into e-cigarette giant Juul Labs. It's the latest in a string of bad news that could drastically change the vaping industry, including bans on products, other investigations, and illnesses and fatalities linked to e-cigarettes.

Walmart will no longer sell e-cigarettes, the company announced Friday amid a growing number of vaping-related deaths and illnesses. Eight people have died from a lung disease related to vaping so far, according to health officials, and hundreds more have suffered lung damage.

The FDA has started a criminal probe into vaping-related illnesses and deaths. The investigation is reportedly focusing on the supply chain of e-cigarette products. The number of confirmed cases of vaping-related illnesses has also increased significantly, from 380 to 530.

A seventh person has died from a vaping-related illness, authorities said, this time in California. The death comes as the Trump Administration has moved to ban flavored e-cigarettes and the CDC says that hundreds of people have contracted a lung disease linked to vaping.

The vape industry will spend the near future figuring out a path forward following Trump's surprise announcement Wednesday. Popular vape YouTuber and vape shop owner Jai Haze is one of those that isn't sure what that path might be just yet. He's even more worried about people returning to smoking.

Amid vaping-related lung illnesses and multiple deaths around the United States, President Donald Trump's administration is gearing up to ban flavored e-cigarettes nationwide, officials announced Wednesday. The move comes as a mystery vaping illness has killed at least 6 people in the U.S.

Authorities in Kansas have confirmed another death caused by a mystery vaping-related lung disease, making it the sixth vaping death so far in the U.S.  Other deaths have been confirmed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Oregon.

Michigan is the first state to ban flavored ecigarettes, amid rising health concerns for vaping and underage use. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the ban in response to increased vaping in youth. The prohibition will apply to flavored vape products both online and in stores.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned minors, pregnant women, young adults, and people who don't use tobacco that they shouldn't vape after a spate of recent illnesses and one death linked to e-cigarettes.

When they were introduced, e-cigarettes were widely regarded as safe and often advertised as a healthier alternative to cigarettes for people who are trying to kick the smoking habit. So how safe are these cigarette alternatives really? We went deep into the recent scientific literature to find out.

Believe it or not, folks used to insulate their homes with asbestos and smoke on airplanes without worry. What is the technology we use today which may prompt similar 'what were they thinking?' reactions in just a few decades' time? Here are our picks for eight such trends.

Vaping can be complicated to say the least. Thankfully, our comprehensive guide can help you with choosing a mod and nicotine level, among other things.

A new study coming out of University of Rochester Medical Centre suggests that cinnamon, vanilla and buttery flavors of e-cigarettes rank among the worst in terms of toxicity.