Valley teen hospitalized after being found unresponsive due to vaping-related illness
A 16-year-old girl is currently being treated at Phoenix Children's Hospital after being found unresponsive due to a vaping-related illness.
US vaping illnesses continue to rise, cause still a mystery
The number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. continues to rise, now reaching about 1,300 cases and at least 26 deaths.
Ban on flavored vaping products begins in Washington
Washington is the latest state to issue a temporary ban on e-cigarette products, however, during a hearing yesterday, not everyone was on board with the new law.
Melania Trump calls for end of e-cigarette marketing to children
Melania Trump said Monday that companies "must stop" marketing e-cigarettes to children, saying they are addictive and dangerous.
Kroger joins Walgreens, Walmart in ending sales of e-cigarettes
Kroger said it would stop selling e-cigarettes as soon at its current inventory runs out at its more than 2,700 stores and 1,500 fuel centers.
US vaping illnesses top 1,000; death count rises to 18
The number of vaping-related illnesses has surpassed 1,000, and there’s no sign the outbreak is fading, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
‘Noxious chemical fumes’: Study links toxic fumes to vaping-related lung injuries as cases increase
As the CDC reported Tuesday that the number of lung injury cases associated with vaping has increased to 1,080, a Mayo Clinic study published Wednesday said the injuries may be caused by toxic chemical fumes.
Vaping study: Mayo Clinic researchers find lung injuries caused by toxic chemical fumes
The numbers seem to be growing by the day. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there have now been 18 deaths linked to vaping here in the U.S., with more than a thousand cases reported in 48 states. Seven of those cases are right here in Arizona. Now, researchers at the Mayo Clinic are trying to get to the bottom of what's causing it — and they may be close to figuring it out.
Kids are eating vaping cartridges, drinking liquid nicotine, poison control center says
As health officials across the country grapple to find the cause behind some 805 cases of e-cigarette-linked lung illnesses, doctors in Kansas — which has seen at least two vaping-related deaths — are seemingly dealing with something new: Kids eating vaping cartridges.
Officials: New Jersey reports first vaping-related death
Health officials say the first vaping-related death has been reported in New Jersey.
Gilbert man has message for other vapers following his 8-day hospital ordeal
A young man who believes a vaping-related illness landed him at the hospital has a message for others. FOX 10's Bailey Miller reports.
US vaping illness count increases to 805, deaths rise to 13
Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 13, health officials said Thursday.
Marijuana vape sales lag as lung illnesses rise in US
Vaping products, one of the fastest-growing segments of the legal marijuana industry, have taken a hit from consumers as public health experts scramble to determine what’s causing a mysterious and sometimes fatal lung disease among people who use e-cigarettes.
US probe of vaping illnesses focuses on THC from marijuana
Health officials say their investigation into a recent outbreak of severe vaping-related illnesses is increasingly focused on products that contain THC.
US vaping illness count jumps to 805, deaths rise to 12
Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 12, health officials said Thursday.
Police seize 75,000 THC vape cartridges in Minnesota valued at $3.8M
Police say they have seized a record amount of illegal THC vaping cartridges in Coon Rapids worth millions of dollars.
Juul CEO steps down, company suspends advertising amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths
Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns announced Wednesday that he is stepping down, while the e-cigarette company also announced that it will stop all print, digital and broadcast advertising in the U.S., effective immediately.
US official expects 'hundreds more' cases of vaping illness
The number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. could soon climb much higher, a public health official said Tuesday.
Goodyear raises minimum age to 21 years for vaping products; businesses could face $20k fine for violations
A Phoenix suburb has become the first in the region to raise the minimum purchasing age for vaping products from 18 to 21 years.
Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths
Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes at its U.S. locations amid growing “regulatory complexity” and “uncertainty” regarding the products that have recently come under scrutiny, according to a company memo.