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E-cigarette sales surge — and so do calls to poison control, health officials say

Sales of e-cigarettes have climbed nearly 50% over the past three years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, rising from 15.5 million in January 2020 to 22.7 million in ...
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New, urgent warning about the ‘hidden risk’ of e-cigarettes and vapes issued by scientists

E‑cigarettes were initially marketed as a sleek way to help people quit traditional cigarettes — but that sentiment has largely gone up in smoke. Research indicates that most adult smokers who try ...
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E-cigarette use is declining — even as the industry eyes teens for new products

E-cigarettes hit the market about 20 years ago, and became a hit among teenagers. A new survey, however, finds far fewer teens used e-cigarettes over the past year. E-cigarettes hit the market about ...
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E-cigarette users 20 percent more likely to develop heart failure: Study

People who use e-cigarettes are 19 percent more likely to develop heart failure, compared to those who have never used them, a new study published Tuesday revealed. The data point was included in one ...
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Colorful Chinese-made e-cigarette Elf Bar using influencers to appeal to kids, Schumer says

Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on the US Food and Drug Administration to investigate a hot, new Chinese-made e-cigarette that he believes is skirting American advertising laws by appealing directly to ...
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E-Cigarette Sales Skyrocket 50% During Pandemic—But FDA Restrictions Showed Some Success

Monthly e-cigarette sales saw a massive increase from 2020 to 2022 that was driven in large part by disposable e-cigarettes and fruity flavors, despite a decrease in more traditional flavors and ...
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E-cigarette and tobacco use among high school students declines, CDC study finds

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...
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Once top in the nation for youth e-cigarette use, Colorado’s usage rate has sharply dropped after community response

Colorado no longer has the distinction of being the top in the U.S. for youth e-cigarette use. After a concerted, multi-faceted community response, the state’s rates have dropped sharply. The change ...
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1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes seized as US government bears down on unauthorized sales

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday the seizure of about 1.4 million units of unauthorized e-cigarette products, including commonly used brands such as Elf Bar and Funky Republic, ...
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Secondhand e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky

Children who live in homes where adults use e-cigarettes are exposed to significantly less nicotine through secondhand aerosols than children in homes where adults use traditional cigarettes, a new ...
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Flavored Vapes Should Be Banned And E-Cigarettes Regulated To Stop Kids Getting ‘Recruited And Trapped’ By Tobacco Firms, WHO Says

Governments around the world must take “decisive action” to crack down on e-cigarettes and ban flavored vapes, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning they must be treated in line with ...
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E-cigarette maker can continue selling its tobacco and menthol products: FDA

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is allowing vaping brand Juul to keep its e-cigarettes on the market, providing relief to a company that has struggled for years after being widely ...