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• FDA, FTC Warn E-Liquid Companies Who Make Products Look Like Juice Boxes, Candy

  May 2, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA and FTC have warned a number of liquid nicotine manufacturers against marketing their products in ways that are attractive to children.

• Electronic Cigarettes Pose Higher Risks For Teens Than Adults: National Academies Report

  January 24, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new federally commissioned study warns that while vaping may help adults quit smoking, it appears to increase the risk of smoking and health problems for teens.

• Plan To Curb Youth E-Cigarette Use Unveiled By FDA

  August 9, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has unveiled a new campaign to dissuade teens from using electronic cigarettes, which have been linked to a number of potential health risks in recent studies.

• E-Cigarette Warning Labeling Rules Get Support From Medical Groups In Lawsuit Challenge

  July 25, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A number of health organizations are seeking to intervene in lawsuits against the FDA to help preserve the agency's ability to require label warnings on electronic cigarettes.

• Youth E-Cigarette Use Strongly Associated With Subsequent Cigarette Smoking: Study

  June 27, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that young people who vape are more likely to smoke traditional cigarettes, not less.

• E-Cigarettes May Increase Risk of Heart Problems: Study

  February 6, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study on vaping suggests that e-cigarettes may be linked to an increased risk of heart problems, similar to those suffered by smokers of traditional cigarettes.

• E-Cigarettes Most Popular Form Of Tobacco Use Among U.S. Youths: CDC

  January 6, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC report finds that U.S. teens use electronic cigarettes more than any other form of tobacco intake, amid rising concerns over health impacts.

• Exploding E-Cigarette Problems to be Subject of FDA Hearing In April

  January 4, 2017

  Russell Maas

  A workshop on exploding e-cigarette concerns will be held in April and will look at ways to mitigate and address the risks of the devices exploding lithium ion batteries.

• Flavored E-Cigarettes Increase Risk Children May Try Smoking: Study

  November 8, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that flavored electronic cigarettes may be a gateway to smoking traditional cigarettes for teens.

• E-Cigarette Flavors May Play Role In Toxicity: Study

  October 7, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate that certain flavors and higher voltage can increase the toxic chemicals released by vaping.