New study explores the effects of vaping

There are new clues about why people are getting hooked to e-cigarettes. A study at Yale University looked at the impact of flavored e-cigarettes and vape oil on young people. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Sep 13, 2019
• 1:54

What we still don't know about vaping

According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control, there have been 380 confirmed and probable cases of lung-related illnesses linked to e-cigarettes or vaping products and six confirmed deaths. Major questions remain. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss what consumers need to know about the risks of vaping.

• Sep 14, 2019
• 4:21

N.Y. governor seen ban on e-cigarettes flavors

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced an emergency executive action to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in the state. The governor's office said the executive order will advance legislation that aims to eliminate deceptive marketing practices of e-cigarettes to underage users and raises the purchasing age of e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old. CBSN New York's Nick Caloway reports.

• Sep 15, 2019
• 2:29

N.Y. officials vote to ban flavored e-cigarettes

New York banned the sale of flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, a move that comes as federal health officials investigate a mysterious surge of severe breathing illnesses and seven deaths linked to vaping. Retailers will have two weeks to remove merchandise from store shelves. CBSN New York reports.

• Sep 17, 2019
• 0:27

U.S. vaping-related deaths now at 8

More than 500 people have been diagnosed with vaping-related breathing illnesses, but the cause remains unknown, U.S. health officials said Thursday. An eighth death was also reported in Missouri on Thursday. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.

• Sep 19, 2019
• 1:23

Public health expert on e-cigarette panic

Researchers are working hard to determine the cause of more than 500 reported cases of lung illness affecting e-cigarette users. But even before this outbreak, e-cigarettes divided the medical community. Public Health England describes e-cigarettes as "at least 95% less harmful than tobacco cigarettes" – a claim New York University professor David Abrams agrees with. Abrams tells "CBS This Morning" Tony Dokoupil why he's concerned about what the current panic about e-cigarette safety could mean for public health.

• Sep 20, 2019
• 7:10

FDA opens criminal probe into vaping illness

Eight deaths in the U.S. are now blamed on vaping, with the latest happening in Missouri. The Food and Drug Administration has revealed a criminal investigation of vaping-related illnesses. The CDC reports at least 530 confirmed and probable cases. Most of them involve vaping with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, or both THC and nicotine. A bipartisan group in Congress is working with parents to keep teenagers away from e-cigarettes, while accusing the vaping industry of marketing to kids. Tony Dokoupil reports.

• Sep 20, 2019
• 2:46

The science of vaping

Researchers are working hard to determine the cause of more than 500 cases of lung illness affecting e-cigarette users. Eight of those people have died. Even before this outbreak, e-cigarettes divided the medical community. The American Lung Association says bluntly, "e-cigarettes are not safe." But the American Cancer Society says they are "significantly less harmful for adults than smoking regular cigarettes." However, the latest figures show nearly five million children use e-cigarettes. “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil set out to see the science for himself.

• Sep 20, 2019
• 5:42

Was Altria's investment in Juul worth it?

Marlboro maker Altria's investment in vaping leader Juul Labs is looking increasingly like a multi-billion dollar mistake. Juul, as well as others in the e-cigarette industry, is facing increased scrutiny from state and federal regulators.

• Sep 20, 2019
• 1:22

Was Altria's big bet on Juul worth it?

Marlboro maker Altria's investment in vaping leader Juul Labs is looking like a multibillion dollar mistake as e-cigarettes face increased scrutiny from state and federal regulators.

• Sep 23, 2019
• 1:33

Advocates sound the alarm on vaping

The governor of Massachusetts announced a four month ban on vaping after declaring a state health emergency. During a hearing on Capitol Hill, the CDC announced they expect hundreds of more cases of vaping-related injuries to be announced this week. Dean Reynolds reports.

• Sep 24, 2019
• 2:04

Juul CEO steps down amid vaping crisis

A death was reported in Georgia, marking the tenth death nationwide linked to vaping. Meanwhile, the CEO of e-cigarette company Juul stepped down amid a tough crackdown on vaping. Don Dahler has the latest.

• Sep 25, 2019
• 1:44

Juul replaces CEO with tobacco executive

Health officials in Florida and Georgia have confirmed the first deaths related to vaping in those states this week, bringing the nationwide total to at least 10. States are moving fast to curb use of the devices. The nation's largest e-cigarette company, Juul, announced a new CEO Wednesday, who is a former tobacco executive. Tony Dokoupil reports.

• Sep 26, 2019
• 3:09

Obama admin. rejected ban on vape flavors

As states report more deaths from vaping-related illnesses, the Los Angeles Times reports Obama administration officials rejected a ban on flavored vaping products years before the outbreak. Los Angeles Times science and medicine reporter Emily Baumgaertner joins CBSN to discuss why officials made that decision and what state and federal regulators are doing now.

• Oct 2, 2019
• 4:18

Flight attendants decry e-cig fire risk

The president of the largest flight attendant union wants the FAA to ban e-cigarettes from planes because their lithium-ion batteries could be a fire hazard. Lithium-ion batteries power virtually everything we travel with -- but the concern about vaping devices stems from the fact they're often powered by cheaper batteries, raising fears they're more likely to fail. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Oct 9, 2019
• 3:44

Inside the vaping industry's booming black market

CBS News' original series "Eye on America" goes undercover looking into the black market vaping industry. Carter Evans reports.

• Oct 9, 2019
• 4:03

Undercover look: THC vape oil on black market

We're getting an inside look at the growing underground vaping industry, as more states take steps to fight the health risks linked to e-cigarettes. Washington is now the 5th state this year to ban the sale of flavored vaping devices. This comes as a total of 27 deaths across 22 states are being tied to vaping. Carter Evans reports.

• Oct 10, 2019
• 4:30

What's behind the death toll from vaping?

Two more people have died in Minnesota from vaping-related illnesses. While both the CDC and the FDA have issued warnings for people to avoid vaping, the underlying cause of the deaths and more than 1,100 illnesses remain unknown. Rolling Stone reporter EJ Dickson joins CBSN AM to discuss her reporting on the health crisis.

• Oct 17, 2019
• 7:00

MoneyWatch: Juul flavors, beer lawsuit & more

In today's MoneyWatch headlines, Juul pulls most flavored vape products from shelves, Johnson and Johnson agrees to a settlement over pelvic mesh, and the owner of Budweiser accuses MillerCoors of stealing trade secrets.

• Oct 18, 2019
• 0:59

Juul faces new lawsuit from former executive

A former Juul executive is accusing the vaping giant of selling and shipping one million contaminated vaping pods. He's alleging he was fired for raising concerns about the quality of Juul products. Anna Warner reports.

• Oct 30, 2019
• 2:38

California sues Juul over e-cig marketing

California became the second state to file a lawsuit against Juul, accusing the e-cigarette maker of creating marketing campaigns that targeted teenagers. CBSN Los Angeles' Kara Finnstrom reports.

• Nov 18, 2019
• 1:47

N.Y. joins California in lawsuit against Juul

New York state officials have joined their counterparts in California and North Carolina in suing e-cigarette maker Juul, alleging the company created marketing campaigns that targeted youth and helped fuel teenage lung illness and, in some cases, vaping-related deaths. CBSN New York reports.

• Nov 19, 2019
• 1:10

Trump holds meeting about vaping in U.S.

President Trump held a White House meeting about the issues surrounding vaping, health and potential new regulations on e-cigarettes Friday afternoon. Watch a portion of the meeting.

• Nov 22, 2019
• 3:59

Trump holds heated meeting on teen vaping

President Trump hosted a discussion on Friday with representatives from the vaping industry, health experts and anti-tobacco activists who clashed over how to reverse the teen vaping epidemic. Politico's health care reporter Sarah Owermohle joined CBSN with more.

• Nov 26, 2019
• 5:45

Vaping tax could deter smokers from quitting

Economists say that imposing a federal tax on vaping could discourage millions of smokers from kicking the habit.

• Dec 31, 2019
• 1:04

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