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FDA Bans a Bunch of Vape Pod Flavours
Following reports this week that such a move was imminent, the Food and Drug Administration is bringing the hammer down on your beloved, fruity pre-filled e-cigarettes capsules in an attempt to curb the rise of youth vaping in the U.S.
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New Study Links Vaping To Chronic Lung Illness In Humans
The potential dangers of long-term vaping have largely been hypothetical, but a new study out Monday provides the first real evidence that it can increase the risk of chronic lung disease in humans. And while the risk may be much higher for those who smoke traditional tobacco cigarettes, it’s amplified in people who both vape…
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Filtered Cigarettes Are One Of The Worst Types Of Pollution And We Should Ban Them, Experts Argue
Some scientists have had it up to here with cigarette butts, particularly those from cigarettes with filtered plastic tips. In a new op-ed this week, researchers have called for a global ban of filtered cigarettes, pointing out that the products aren’t any safer for us (as was once commonly advertised). In addition, they’re one of…
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Yet Another Person Has Died From Mystery Vaping Illness, Bringing Reported Death Toll To 7
As people continue to debate the causes of an acute lung illness linked to vaping in the U.S. — and the actions needed to stop it — victims are still dying. On Tuesday, health officials in Tulare County, California reported that a resident died after developing lung injuries linked to vaping. The death marks the…