Tag Archives: Vaping

FDA Launches Criminal Probe Into Vaping Illnesses, Deaths

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 530 people have now suffered some vaping-related illness and seven have died. As those numbers are climbing, the Food and Drug Administration has opened a criminal investigation into the surge in sicknesses. This announcement comes on the heels of the Trump administration’s efforts to clamp down on e-cigarettes … Continue reading FDA Launches Criminal Probe Into Vaping Illnesses, Deaths

FDA Launches Criminal Probe Into Vaping Illnesses, Deaths

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 530 people have now suffered some vaping-related illness and seven have died. As those numbers are climbing, the Food and Drug Administration has opened a criminal investigation into the surge in sicknesses. This announcement comes on the heels of the Trump administration’s efforts to clamp down on e-cigarettes … Continue reading FDA Launches Criminal Probe Into Vaping Illnesses, Deaths

CDC Telebriefing: Update on Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use, or Vaping

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will give updates on the investigation into cases of lung injury associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping. This update includes key findings published today in the Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

New Cases in Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) On the Decline

Today, CDC released four reports on the ongoing EVALI outbreak. Key findings, published in Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), confirm a decline in emergency department (ED) visits related to EVALI.

Transcript of December 20, 2019, Telebriefing: Update on Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use, or Vaping

Thank you all for joining us for today’s update on the lung injury investigation among people who use e-cigarette or vaping products. We are joined by CDC’s principal deputy direct, Dr. Schuchat, who will provide today’s update.

CDC, states update number of cases of hospitalized e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI)

CDC today announced the updated number of cases* of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI).

Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-Cigarette Use, or Vaping

As of August 27, 2019, 215 possible cases of severe pulmonary disease associated with the use of electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette, products, have been reported by 25 states and additional pulmonary illnesses are under investigation.

Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, M.D., on lung injury and deaths associated with e-cigarette or vaping products

Today CDC announced that 530 people have experienced lung injuries associated with the use of e-cigarette or vaping products. CDC has received complete sex and age data on 373 cases. Two thirds (67%) of cases are people 18 to 34 years old, and 16% are younger than 18 years old. Of these, three fourths (72%) … Continue reading Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, M.D., on lung injury and deaths associated with e-cigarette or vaping products

CDC, states update number of cases of lung injury associated with use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products-11-07

CDC today announced the updated number of confirmed and probable lung injury cases and deaths associated with the use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products.

CDC, States Update Number of Cases of Lung Injury Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Products

CDC today announced the updated number of confirmed and probable lung injury cases and deaths associated with the use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products.