Washington state confirms third vaping-related lung disease Health officials have confirmed two more cases of vaping-related lung disease in Washington state. Paige Browning
Health officials want to prevent teen vaping, but it's complicated for schools E-cigarettes - now linked to cases of lung disease nationwide - are becoming more popular for youth. Paige Browning
New Look For Cigarettes? FDA Proposes Graphic Warnings On Packages And Ads The Food and Drug Administration has rolled out a proposed rule to require tobacco companies to include graphic warnings, depicting some of the lesser known health risks of smoking tobacco products. Vanessa Romo
Irritating Compounds Discovered In 'Vape Juice' Research chemists who analyzed a number of flavored e-liquids found that some ingredients combine on the shelf to create "acetals" — compounds likely to irritate or inflame airways when inhaled. Susie Neilson
Tobacco age will soon be 21 in WA. But will it stop kids from smoking? Kim Malcolm talks with Washington State Secretary of Health, Dr. John Wiesman about raising the tobacco purchase age to 21. Andy Hurst
Study Found Vaping Beat Traditional Smoking-Cessation Options People who use e-cigarettes to quit smoking have milder cravings. The act of vaping provides pleasure, which may contribute to its success as a tobacco-quitting aid, researchers say. Richard Harris
Survey Finds Higher Risk Of Stroke Among E-Cigarette Users New findings about the health effects of e-cigarettes add to a small but growing body of research that undercuts the widely presumed safety of the alternative to conventional cigarettes. Jonathan Lambert
FDA Seeks Ban On Menthol Cigarettes To Fight Teen Smoking In its latest effort to curb smoking by young people, the FDA wants to outlaw menthol cigarettes. The agency would also restrict sales of flavored e-cigarettes to reduce youth addiction to nicotine. Rob Stein
Does Raising Smoking Age To 21 Make A Difference? State Rep. Tina Orwall just marked the two-year anniversary of her mom’s death from lung cancer. “It’s a horrific way to lose someone,” Orwall, whose... David Hyde
Lung Cancer Screening Alone Doesn't Make Smokers Quit We screen for breast cancer and colon cancer, among others. The scientific consensus: These screenings help detect disease and prevent it from spreading... Ruby de Luna
