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Why There's Still Debate Over Sunscreen's Safety
By Jamie Ducharme
Pandemic Habits May Fade—But the Wisdom You Gained Won’t
By Jamie Ducharme
Even the Pandemic Hasn’t Made Public-Health Icon Paul Farmer Lose Hope
By Jamie Ducharme
The History of Infographics During Public Health Crises
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Want a Coronavirus Vaccine, Fast? Here's a Solution
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar sparked outrage last week when he said that the federal government could not guarantee that a potential vaccine for COVID-19, the coronavirus currently sweeping across the world, would...
By Daniel Hemel
March 4, 2020
Experts Worry About Quarantined People on Japanese Cruise Ship
“There is now ample evidence that this (quarantine) is not preventing the spread of cases within the ship and it is also is posing a risk of spread within the ship,” says Tom Inglesby, an infectious diseases expert and director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
By Sanya Mansoor
February 13, 2020
Juul Advertised Its Products on Kids' Websites, New Lawsuit Alleges
As beleaguered e-cigarette maker Juul Labs tries to distance itself from its teen-friendly image and convince the world its products are for adult smokers only, a new lawsuit in Massachusetts claims the company advertised on...
By Jamie Ducharme
February 12, 2020
Only 5% of People Tested for Coronavirus in the U.S. Were Found Positive
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is focusing much of its coronavirus containment effort on screening close contacts of those who may have been exposed to the disease in China—and is bracing...
By Jamie Ducharme
February 7, 2020
‘It’s Insidious’: How Juul Pitched E-Cigs to Native American Tribes
New Congressional documents reveal that e-cigarette maker Juul Labs pitched its products to at least eight Native American tribes, in a move tribal health advocates say is as disturbing as it is expected. "I always...
By Jamie Ducharme
February 6, 2020
Want to Protect Yourself From Coronavirus? Do the Same Things You Do Every Winter
Many Americans likely grew a little nervous after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that a novel coronavirus has spread for the first time within the U.S. But agency officials...
By Jamie Ducharme
January 31, 2020
The Teenager Who Needed a Double Lung Transplant Because He Vaped Has Something to Say
Daniel Ament went to sleep one day and woke up months later with a new set of lungs. Ament, 17 and a high school junior in Grosse Pointe, Mich., (anonymously) made headlines this past fall...
By Jamie Ducharme
January 31, 2020
Airlines in 3 Continents Cancel Flights to and from China
Airlines in Europe, Asia and North America are cancelling flights to and from China as the new coronavirus has infected at least a few thousand people in China and dozens beyond its borders.
By Sanya Mansoor
January 30, 2020
The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Now a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Here's What That Means
Learn more about what a PHEIC actually means
By Jamie Ducharme
January 30, 2020
Social Media Helped Juul Dominate the Vaping Market. Now, Teens Are Using It to Help Each Other Quit
Juul Labs, the e-cigarette company so popular its name became a verb, wouldn't be where it is without social media. In the company's early years, a steady stream of posts from users and influencers helped...
By Jamie Ducharme
January 21, 2020
FDA, CDC Say E. Coli Outbreak is Over
The US Centers for Disease Control and the US Food and Drug Administration declared that the recent nationwide E. Coli outbreak ended as of Wednesday
By Sanya Mansoor
January 16, 2020
Iowa Girl Blinded After Contracting the Flu
Jade DeLucia is now home after the flu left her blind and nearly killed her
By Jasmine Aguilera
January 14, 2020
Texas Teen Youngest Vaping Victim
CDC says 57 deaths have been confirmed in 27 states and D.C. as of Jan. 7, 2020
By Sanya Mansoor
January 12, 2020
U.S. Drinking Deaths Double in 2 Decades With Faster Rate for Women: Study
The study found that over 18 years, almost 1 million death were due to alcohol
By Steve Geimann / Bloomberg
January 11, 2020
Partial Vaping Ban Sparks Criticism
The Trump Administration on Jan. 2 announced that it will remove some—but not all—flavored e-cigarette products from the U.S. market, in a compromise that has sparked criticism from both vaping advocates and adversaries. The new...
By Jamie Ducharme
January 2, 2020
Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products Raised to 21
It will go into effect in the summer of 2020
By Madeleine Carlisle
December 21, 2019
The Federal Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products Has Been Raised to 21. Here’s What That Could Do to the Vaping Industry
The federal legal age for purchasing tobacco products has been increased from 18 to 21 in a move the American Lung Association said will "reduce youth access to tobacco products and help save lives." That...
By Jamie Ducharme
December 20, 2019
The Vaping-Related Lung Disease Outbreak May Be Coming to an End
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced Friday with new confidence that vitamin E acetate seems to be largely to blame for the vaping-related lung illness outbreak that swept the country—at the same time...
By Jamie Ducharme
December 20, 2019
U.S. Teens Aren't Just Vaping Nicotine. Marijuana Use Is Also on the Rise
When U.S. health officials talk about the youth vaping epidemic, they're mostly talking about the millions of teenagers who use products like Juul e-cigarettes to vape nicotine. But new federal data show that marijuana vaping...
By Jamie Ducharme
December 18, 2019
These Brands May Be to Blame for Vaping-Related Illnesses, According to CDC Report
Dank Vapes seem to be associated with many cases of e-cigarette and vaping-product associated lung injury (EVALI) popping up across the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday. The CDC...
By Jamie Ducharme
December 6, 2019
102 People Infected With E. coli After Eating Romaine Lettuce
CDC advises consumers, retailers and restaurants throw out any romaine lettuce that was grown from this region after 102 cases of E. coli have been reported in 23 states.
By Jasmine Aguilera
November 27, 2019
Trump Says White House Will Raise Minimum Vape-Buying Age During Heated Vaping Meeting
He said he will raise the purchasing age for e-cigarettes
By Jamie Ducharme
November 22, 2019
Colorado District Closes All Schools Due to Virus
The Mesa County Valley School District 51 plans to keep all 46 of its schools closed on Thursday and Friday.
By Sanya Mansoor
November 21, 2019
Fewer Americans Than Ever Are Smoking. Will Vaping Take Its Place?
Is that a good thing?
By Jamie Ducharme
November 14, 2019
Juul Once Looked Too Big to Fail. Lawsuits and Federal Regulations Are Changing That
The company's valuation is plummeting
By Jamie Ducharme
November 6, 2019
Kidney Swaps Are Revolutionizing a Broken Organ-Donation System in the U.S.
2017 ended as a banner year for my family, but things didn’t look great at the start. A death sentence met us in a boxing ring, and we had to school ourselves on fighting to...
By Lisa Emmott
November 5, 2019
The Health Care Industry Needs to Be More Honest About Medical Errors
Twenty years ago this fall, the Institute of Medicine—an U.S.-based independent, nongovernmental organization widely regarded as an authority at the intersection of medicine and society—released a report titled “To Err Is Human.” It announced that...
By Kathleen Sutcliffe
November 5, 2019
One Person Has Died and Eight Are Hospitalized Due to Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef
As of Friday, there have been ten reported cases of Salmonella Dublin linked to ground beef
By Madeleine Carlisle
November 2, 2019
Vaping-Related Illnesses and Death Toll Continue to Rise, But the Outbreak May Be Nearing an End
Fifty-two people have died
By Jasmine Aguilera
October 3, 2019
A New Study Provides a Clue About Why People Are Getting Sick and Dying From Vaping
One prominent theory may be wrong
By Jamie Ducharme
October 2, 2019
CDC Says for First Time That Some THC Products Could Be Behind Vaping Deaths and Illnesses
During a press briefing on Friday, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), said that Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) containing products plays a role in the recent cases of reported illnesses associated with vaping or e-cigarette use
By Josiah Bates
September 27, 2019
As the Number of Vaping-Related Deaths Climbs, These States Have Implemented E-Cigarette Bans
Here's what to know
By Jamie Ducharme
September 25, 2019
'I Wish We Had More Answers': Health Officials Still Don't Know Why 500 People Have Gotten Sick After Vaping
Seven people have died
By Jamie Ducharme
September 19, 2019
Influenza Season Has Barely Begun, But a California Child's Death Is Already Being Classified as 'Flu-Associated'
Parents may need to think about vaccinating their children even earlier
By Jamie Ducharme
September 12, 2019
Climate Change Isn't Just a Global Threat—It's a Public Health Emergency
There can be no discussion about climate change without a meaningful conversation about public health. As leading health experts have affirmed, the climate crisis is a threat multiplier, particularly for communities suffering from environmental injustice....
By Adrienne Hollis
September 12, 2019
Juul Illegally Claimed That Its Products Were Safer than Cigarettes, FDA Says
It must correct those violations in 15 days
By Jamie Ducharme
September 9, 2019
Is Vaping Marijuana Safe? Questions Swirl After Deaths
The CDC is advising consumers to use caution
By Jamie Ducharme
September 6, 2019
Michigan Just Became the First State to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes in an Effort to Keep Kids 'Safe'
Will other states be next?
By Jamie Ducharme
September 4, 2019
Juul Commits $100 Million to New System to Help Retailers Block Sales to Minors
All stores must have it by 2021
By Jamie Ducharme
August 29, 2019
Tobacco Giants Philip Morris and Altria in Talks to Merge 10 Years After Split
The companies broke up after pressure from investors who wanted higher dividends
By Jonathan Roeder and Craig Giammona / Bloomberg
August 27, 2019
Vaping May Have Caused Illinois Patient's Death
An Illinois resident who was hospitalized with a respiratory illness linked to vaping has died, according to the state's public health officials. The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a statement Friday saying a person...
By Mahita Gajanan
August 23, 2019
More than 200 People Have Reported Lung Diseases That May Be Linked to Vaping
There are more than 200 cases so far this summer
By Jamie Ducharme
August 19, 2019
Confused About Who Should Get the HPV Vaccine, and When? The CDC Has New Recommendations
It's approved for people up to age 45
By Jamie Ducharme
August 15, 2019
Millennials May Be Drinking Less, But Binge Drinking Is On the Rise Among Older Adults
About 10% binge drink, a new study says
By Jamie Ducharme
July 31, 2019
Daily E-Cigarette Use Can Help Smokers Quit, According to One of the Most Comprehensive Studies Yet
But the debate continues
By Jamie Ducharme
July 24, 2019
CDC: Drug Overdose Deaths Finally Dropped in 2018
After years of increases
By Jamie Ducharme
July 17, 2019
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