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Stop Smoking October 18, 2019

At least 33 dead in vape epidemic; CDC says black market THC products playing 'major role'

The CDC stopped short of saying black market THC products were to blame for the outbreak, but said they are playing "a major role."

Cold and Flu October 18, 2019

With severe flu season potentially on horizon, doctors are urging patients to get flu shots now

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with a Harvard Medical School doctor to discuss everything you need to know about this year’s flu season.

Stop Smoking October 17, 2019

Juul stops sale of fruity, dessert-flavored e-cigarettes

Juul Labs will stop selling fruit and dessert flavors for its electronic cigarettes, the company announced on Thursday.

Stop Smoking October 15, 2019

Arizona teen in ICU with vape illness, mom feels like 'total failure'

She said her daughter's friends revealed that the teen had been vaping for two years without her knowledge.

Stop Smoking October 15, 2019

CDC gives vaping-related lung illnesses a name

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late last week issued a new name for the vaping-related lung illness that has sickened more than 1,000 people and killed at least 26.

Stop Smoking October 10, 2019

Texas reports first vape-related death as US fatalities climb to 26

As of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed 26 deaths across 21 states, including three fatalities in California. 

Cold and Flu October 10, 2019

Michigan doctor says vaping could make you more susceptible to the flu

Vaping could make you more susceptible to the flu, a doctor in Michigan says.

Stop Smoking October 9, 2019

Utah's first vaping-related death reported, victim was under 30

The victim was under 30, had vaped THC and had not been hospitalized prior to death.

Pregnancy October 9, 2019

Most pregnant women aren’t getting flu and whooping cough vaccines: CDC

Less than half of pregnant women in the US are receiving the flu and whooping cough vaccines, both of which protect not only the mother from disease but her unborn child as well. 

Cold and Flu October 9, 2019

Mom details 'healthy' son’s 'scary' flu battle: 'It was really sad'

A British mom is warning others about the dangers of the flu after her 8-year-old son was hospitalized with the virus. 

California October 9, 2019

Los Angeles proposes ban on e-cigarettes, vaping devices

Officials at a Los Angeles city council meeting Tuesday proposed banning all e-cigarettes and vaping devices until they are deemed safe by the federal Food and Drug Administration, according to reports.