Vaping Illnesses

• Vaping increases risk of developing lung conditions by a third, study finds

  The study found that e-cigarettes increased the risk of lung disease by a third compared with those who never smoked or vaped. And the risk was even higher among adults who used both e-cigarettes and smoked tobacco.

  Health

  Dec 17, 2019
  
• 2 new probable cases of vaping-related illness reported in Ontario

  The province has confirmed that there have been two new probable cases of vaping-related illness in Woodstock and Burlington.

  Health

  Nov 22, 2019
  
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• Health Canada says it is ‘actively monitoring’ U.S. vaping illness progress

  Health Canada spokesman Eric Morrissette says vitamin E acetate, a chemical U.S. investigators say may have caused the illnesses, is not allowed in Canadian cannabis vaping products.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2019
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• U.S. to raise legal vaping age to 21 as investigation into illness has ‘breakthrough’

  U.S. officials say they've made a "breakthrough" in identifying a possible cause of vaping-related illnesses.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2019
• 8th vaping-related death reported in U.S. as cases of illnesses top 500

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 530 confirmed and probable cases have been reported in 38 states and one U.S. territory, up from 380 a week ago.

  World

  Sep 19, 2019
• Ontario government to review vaping amid rising concerns

  In a statement to Global News, a spokesperson for Health Minister Christine Elliott said, "Minister Elliott is increasingly concerned about the prevalence and health consequences of youth vaping."

  Health

  Sep 13, 2019