Cold and Flu November 15, 2019 Connecticut reports 2 flu deaths in adults over 65 The victims were identified as a resident of Fairfield County and a resident of Litchfield County.
Stop Smoking November 14, 2019 Vaping death toll hits 42, over 2,100 lung illnesses reported nationwide The number of fatalities has increased from the 39 reported last week, with additional deaths under investigation.
Stop Smoking November 14, 2019 New York raises age to purchase tobacco and e-cigarette products to 21 New Yorkers hoping to purchase tobacco or e-cigarette products in the state must be 21 years of age to do so, thanks to a new law that went into effect this week.
Transplants November 12, 2019 Michigan teen with vape-related illness undergoes double lung transplant His doctors said that without the transplant, he would have "faced certain death."
RESPIRATORY HEALTH November 12, 2019 Doctors remove 8-inch blood clot in shape of bronchial tube from man's chest After he began coughing up blood, doctors discovered through a bronchoscopy that he had a “large pale blood clot” stuck inside his breathing tube.
Transplants November 11, 2019 Vaping-related lung transplant performed at Detroit hospital More than 2,000 Americans who vape have gotten sick since March, many of them teenagers and young adults, and at least 40 people have died.
Stop Smoking November 8, 2019 Vitamin E acetate named as possible culprit in vaping illness outbreak The chemical had previously been named as a possible culprit by local health authorities.
Stop Smoking November 8, 2019 Trump says forthcoming vape policy may raise age requirement to 21 Trump said the new policy will have an age requirement of "21 or so."
Stop Smoking November 7, 2019 Juul stops US sales of mint-flavored e-cigarettes Juul Labs said Thursday it will stop selling mint-flavored electronic cigarettes in the U.S. amid a nationwide backlash against vaping.
Allergy November 7, 2019 Woman suffers near fatal reaction after sex with husband She had an allergic reaction to penicillin once as a child, and hadn't been exposed to it since.
Stop Smoking November 6, 2019 Massachusetts reports 3rd vaping-related death The victim is identified as a man in his 50s from Worcester County who had reported vaping both nicotine and THC products.