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Vaping-Related Apps Removed by Apple From App Store

Vaping-Related Apps Removed by Apple From App Store

Apple has removed all 181 vaping-related apps from its App Store, the company announced on Friday. The removal of the apps comes after thousands of people across the country have developed lung illnesses from vaping and 42 people have died. “Recently, experts ranging from the CDC to the American Heart Association have attributed a variety […]

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    Vaping-Related Apps Removed by Apple From App Store

    Vaping-Related Apps Removed by Apple From App Store

    Apple has removed all 181 vaping-related apps from its App Store, the company announced on Friday. The removal of the apps comes after thousands of people across the country have developed lung illnesses from vaping and 42 people have died. “Recently, experts ranging from the CDC to the American Heart Association have attributed a variety […]

    Vaping Lung Damage Compared to Chemical Weapon Burns in New Study

    Vaping Lung Damage Compared to Chemical Weapon Burns in New Study

    People who develop respiratory illnesses after using e-cigarettes to vape nicotine and marijuana are showing symptoms akin to chemical burns in their lungs, according to new research by Mayo Clinic doctors. The illness is causing lung damage that resembles injuries from chemical weapons used in World War I such as mustard gas and those found […]

    Milwaukee Urges Residents to Stop Vaping Immediately

    Milwaukee Urges Residents to Stop Vaping Immediately

    The city of Milwaukee issued a health alert last week urging its residents to stop vaping immediately. The health alert came after came in the wake of 16 hospitalizations where chemical pneumonia, a severe illness that causes lung inflammation, was triggered by e-cigarette use, the Milwaukee health department said, as CNN reported. HEALTH ALERT: The […]

    Vaping Damages Blood Vessels After Just One Use, New Study Says

    Vaping Damages Blood Vessels After Just One Use, New Study Says

    Vaping one time — even without nicotine — can damage blood vessels, reduce blood flow and create dangerous toxins, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology. The study found that the heat created when e-cigarettes turn liquid into vapor stirs the compounds into toxic particles, which damage blood vessels. To perform the […]