/tags/e-cigarettes e-cigarettes en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:01:54 GMT /news/2020-07-08/colorado-sues-juul-for-marketing-to-minors Colorado has filed a lawsuit against an e-cigarette manufacturer saying the company marketed products to children and downplayed health risks.The lawsuit… Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:01:54 GMT /news/2020-07-08/colorado-sues-juul-for-marketing-to-minors Associated Press /npr-news/2020-02-17/parents-teens-are-still-vaping-despite-flavor-ban-heres-what-theyre-using Despite enforcement efforts to stop teen vaping, kids are getting their hands on a new array of disposable products that come in sweet and fruity flavors. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-02-17/parents-teens-are-still-vaping-despite-flavor-ban-heres-what-theyre-using Allison Aubrey /npr-news/2019-12-19/vaping-related-lung-injuries-climb-past-2-500-and-54-deaths The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said most people who have had lung injuries after vaping had consumed THC-containing products. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:09:58 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-19/vaping-related-lung-injuries-climb-past-2-500-and-54-deaths Vanessa Romo, Vanessa Romo /npr-news/2019-12-11/he-started-vaping-thc-to-cope-with-chronic-pain-then-he-got-sick A Navy veteran from Cleveland tried vaping marijuana to deal with his chronic pain. He landed in the hospital, becoming one of over 2,200 Americans who have suffered serious lung injury from vaping. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-11/he-started-vaping-thc-to-cope-with-chronic-pain-then-he-got-sick Marlene Harris-Taylor /npr-news/2019-11-18/politics-industry-backlash-stall-white-house-ban-on-flavored-vaping-products In September, the Trump administration said it would ban all flavored e-cigarette products in an effort to reduce the youth vaping epidemic. Since then, there's been no movement toward implementation. Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:13:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-11-18/politics-industry-backlash-stall-white-house-ban-on-flavored-vaping-products Richard Harris /npr-news/2019-10-09/she-survived-the-icu-now-she-has-a-message-quit-vaping On her way to start her freshman year of college, Piper Johnson landed in the emergency room because of vaping. She wants other young people to know how bad it can be. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:52:32 GMT /npr-news/2019-10-09/she-survived-the-icu-now-she-has-a-message-quit-vaping Allison Aubrey /npr-news/npr-news/2019-10-09/wisconsin-woman-and-her-sons-charged-with-running-illegal-vaping-operation Police say the trio ran one of the country's largest illegal manufacturing vaping businesses. Officials continue to investigate what's behind the deaths and illnesses linked to vaping. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:19:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2019-10-09/wisconsin-woman-and-her-sons-charged-with-running-illegal-vaping-operation Cheryl Corley /2019-10-01/what-we-know-about-vaping-related-illnesses-and-how-to-prevent-them Over 800 people have been diagnosed with vaping-related illnesses. Twelve people have died. Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:20:35 GMT /2019-10-01/what-we-know-about-vaping-related-illnesses-and-how-to-prevent-them /npr-news/2019-09-05/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. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 23:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-09-05/vitamin-e-suspected-in-serious-lung-problems-among-people-who-vaped-cannabis Joe Neel, Allison Aubrey /health/2019-08-23/colorado-finds-possible-link-between-vaping-and-lung-disease-case Colorado health officials say one person has been confirmed with a severe lung disease that appears to be linked to electronic cigarette products.The… Fri, 23 Aug 2019 21:56:23 GMT /health/2019-08-23/colorado-finds-possible-link-between-vaping-and-lung-disease-case Associated Press