In a concerning trend that underscores the ongoing public health challenges posed by vaping, research presented at The American College of Chest Physicians' Annual Meeting in October 2023 has revealed a shift in the demographics and severity of e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) cases. This study, conducted across 14 Utah hospitals,...
Category: Vaping
Are vapes safer today than they were a few years ago?
Several years ago you may remember hearing news stories warning about the dangers of vapes, or eCigarettes, which would occasionally have defective batteries which would eventually explode, sometimes injuring the owner or other nearby parties.
These stories were completely true, and many lawsuits have been filed forcing the manufacturers...
Juul Nationwide Lawsuits Update
Juul Labs Inc., which makes most of the e-cigarettes in the United States, is the subject of hundreds of lawsuits around the country. Originally, makers of e-cigs touted the devices as safer than traditional cigarettes, but there have been health and safety issues with this product.
If you or...
Juul Fan? You Might Get More Than You Bargained For
Juul fans should be aware of the latest information about lung injuries associated with vaping and e-cigarette use. Thousands of cases of lung injury have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control as of the end of October 2019. Every state except Alaska has reported cases of lung injuries associated...
Vaping Sickness: Know Your Rights
As of October 1, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report 1,080 lung injury cases related to vaping or e-cigarette use. Eighteen deaths have been confirmed in 15 states, including two deaths in California. Health officials are advising individuals to avoid vaping, regardless of whether...