Monster Vape Labs and Lizard Juice are just two of the 21 vaping companies caught for illegally selling vape products in Florida and marketing to teens. Now, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody took legal action against the companies, also noting that they are not properly verifying the age of their customers. “I am appalledContinue Reading
According to the Florida Department of Health, the number of cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) has reached 103 through December 7 this year. Two fatalities have been reported. This includes vaping using an electronic device (e.g., electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS), electronic cigarette, e-cigarette,Continue Reading
Hepatitis A In an update on the hepatitis A outbreak in Florida, health officials reported 55 additional outbreak cases in the past week. This brings the outbreak total to 2,847 since the beginning of the year and 3,395 hepatitis A cases since the beginning of 2018. 43 fatalities have been reported.Continue Reading
Hillsborough County health officials have reported 11 confirmed and probable cases of Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Illness (VAPI) as of Oct. 10. In Hillsborough County, approximately 91% of the individuals are white and non-Hispanic. Of the cases, 82% were male, 73% were under 35 years of age (average 28.5 years). The mostContinue Reading
On Wednesday, Attorney General Ashley Moody announced a major investigation into more than 20 vaping companies doing business in Florida. The announcement comes after Attorney General Moody concluded a statewide fact-gathering mission into the dramatic increase in vaping among Florida youth. Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “As a mother, I cannotContinue Reading
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in an update today on the lung injury cases and deaths associated with the use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products. According to the latest data, 1,299 confirmed and probable lung injury cases associated with use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products were reportedContinue Reading
