All articles related to "e-cigarettes":

Vaping-related illness taking a toll in Massachusetts

As of October 16, 2019, there were 29 reported cases of vaping-related illness in Massachusetts and one reported death. But public health officials haven’t been able to pinpoint the cause of the illnesses. Across the U.S., at least…

Exploring why vaping-linked lung illness is a ‘crisis’

Why is vaping-related lung illness seen by health officials, politicians, and the press as a public health crisis, even though other public health problems with worse consequences—like influenza—have not garnered as much attention? As of October 10, 2019,…

Could MA vape products ban inadvertently harm health?

A temporary ban on the sale of vaping products in Massachusetts has drawn criticism from some public health experts. In a September 26, 2019 WBUR story, Vaughan Rees, director of the Center for Tobacco Control at Harvard T.H.…

Opinion: The future of e-cigarettes

A ban on the sale of e-cigarettes in San Francisco reflects growing national concern about the health dangers of the electronic devices, according to a September 11, 2019 JAMA Forum commentary co-authored by Howard Koh, Harvey V. Fineberg…

Epidemic of vaping injuries sparks public health concerns

September 9, 2019 – Health officials in the U.S. are investigating an outbreak of lung injuries and deaths related to the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. David Christiani, Elkan Blout Professor of Environmental Genetics at Harvard…