20 Illnesses Associated With E-Cigarettes Confirmed In Maryland
The number of severe lung illnesses associated with e-cigarettes or vaping has increased.
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The number of severe lung illnesses associated with e-cigarettes or vaping has increased.
There have been 530 confirmed and probable cases of lung injuries related to e-cigarettes as of September 17, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. That's 150 more than was reported on September 11.
Patients report using e-cigarettes or vaping in the weeks or months before the symptoms began.
In the wake of six deaths and 380 cases of confirmed and probable lung disease across the US, the Trump administration has called for banning most flavored e-cigarettes because of their huge appeal to young people.
The Maryland Health Department now says cases of vaping related illnesses have tripled in recent weeks.
Vaping has been in the headlines a lot recently after a mysterious vaping related illness has been sickening several people in more than two dozen states.
Five people in Maryland have developed severe lung illnesses in the last two months after using e-cigarettes and "vaping"
Health officials in multiple states said it is still unclear whether there's a connection between the cases or whether vaping definitively caused these illnesses -- which led to multiple people being hospitalized.
Recent reports show teenagers in other parts of the country are being treated for lung injuries that doctors say may be caused by vaping.
Young people who vape are more likely to use marijuana, according to a study published Monday. The findings, researchers say, support the theory that nicotine rewires the developing brain, changing how people respond to and crave addictive substances.
The US Food and Drug Administration has received 127 reports of seizures or other neurological symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes, the agency announced Wednesday. Investigators have yet to determine, however, whether vaping was directly linked to the cases.
Adult smokers who vape are more likely to quit using cigarettes, according to a study released Monday. But e-cigarettes also increase the risk of relapse in some former smokers, the researchers found.
An undercover operation in California found that half of tobacco and vape shops failed to check IDs for teens purchasing e-cigarettes and other nicotine products, despite a state law raising the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to 21.
The US Food and Drug Administration issued its final guidance for e-cigarette makers to submit premarket tobacco product applications, giving these companies a clearer path to seek official authorization to market their products, the agency announced Tuesday.
Federal agencies are going after companies that paid social media "influencers" to promote vaping products, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced Wednesday that the state has filed a lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul, claiming that its marketed its products to children and misled the public about risks associated with those products.
Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill that raised the age from 18 to 21.
One student was hospitalized after having adverse effects to drugs ingested at Westminster High School Thursday.
The Maryland General Assembly has approved a bill raising the legal age to buy tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21.
Several bills in the Maryland General Assembly could raise the age to purchase tobacco and vape products from 18 to 21 as well as prohibit certain types of "vape" packaging that target minors.
A major new study provides the strongest evidence yet that vaping can help smokers quit cigarettes.
There are no FDA-approved nicotine cessation products for e-cigarette users under 18.
Twice as many high school students used nicotine-tinged electronic cigarettes this year compared with last year, an unprecedented jump.
Elected officials in Baltimore are considering new laws to cut down on smoking and vaping.
A teen in Pennsylvania had to be placed on a breathing machine after doctors say she developed "wet lung" from vaping.
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A Cecil County man was arrested for allegedly assaulting and attempting to kidnap a 15-year-old girl in Harford County last weekend.
Baltimore City declared a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Saturday, the Fourth of July, due to an extreme heat wave expected to impact most of Maryland.
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A Baltimore County man was found guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his 4-year-old son on Christmas Eve in 2024.
A Cecil County man was arrested for allegedly assaulting and attempting to kidnap a 15-year-old girl in Harford County last weekend.
A dangerous heat wave is set to impact Maryland starting Wednesday.
A firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat-related injuries Tuesday after crews battled a two-alarm fire involving tires, an RV and a trailer at a tire service facility in Baltimore County as temperatures climbed into the 90s.
Extreme Heat Watch is in effect late this week as temperatures approach 100°, with a heat index near 110°.
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Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
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Luis García Jr. homered twice and drove in five runs to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
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President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
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The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
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Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
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The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
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