Sir: There has been an alarming increase in the use of e-cigarettes among teenagers. Some teenagers think it cool to use e-cigarettes which is extremely dangerous for human health. In the United States today, one in 20 adults, or more than 10 million people use e-cigarettes while three times as many as smokers. We must […]
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US regulators probe reports of e-cigarette use causing seizures
US regulators said Wednesday they are investigating reports that e-cigarettes — increasingly widespread in America and elsewhere — may cause seizures. “We have reports indicating that some people who use e-cigarettes, especially youth and young adults, are experiencing seizures following their use,” the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a statement. The FDA has […]
US likely to ban flavored e-cigarettes
United States regulators are considering an immediate ban on flavoured e-cigarettes, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned of an “epidemic” of vaping among youths. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in a statement said there are clear signs that youth use of electronic cigarettes has reached an epidemic proportion. “We must adjust certain aspects of […]