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They're billed as being better for you than smoking. Experts say the Government must take increasing action to combat rising vape use in the UK including helping people quit the devices As of February, a total of 1,009 reactions to vapes have been recorded by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. 'The list of common issues linked to e-cigarettes …

WASHINGTON — With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get rid of millions of small, battery-powered devices that are considered hazardous waste. FDA’s tobacco chief, Brian King, said in a statement that his agency “will continue to carefully consider the potential environmental impacts” of vaping products. “I …

Around 844 million vaping devices are dumped worldwide each year - equivalent in weight to six Eiffel Towers. Around 844 million vaping devices are dumped worldwide each year, new figures have revealed That's the equivalent in weight to six Eiffel Towers, according to researchers from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research Around nine million tonnes of 'invisible' e-waste …

Disposable vapes could be banned within months under plans published today. A new crackdown on youth smoking will include proposals for a total ban on the throwaway devices, amid fears they risk hooking a new generation of youngsters on nicotine. Whitehall sources said the plan, unveiled by the Prime Minister at the Tory Party Conference last week, is likely to …

Disposable vapes will be banned to stop children becoming addicted to the devices under government proposals to be unveiled as early as next week. Prof Sir Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical Officer, has said: “If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t vape, and marketing to children is utterly unacceptable.” A call to evidence was issued …

WASHINGTON — The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000 since 2020, driven almost entirely by a wave of unauthorized disposable vapes from China, according to tightly controlled sales data obtained by The Associated Press. The FDA’s tobacco director, Brian King, said the agency is “unwavering” in its commitment against illegal …

A federal court has put a temporary hold on the government’s order for Juul to stop selling its electronic cigarettes. The FDA said Thursday that Juul must stop selling its vaping devices and its tobacco and menthol flavored cartridges. The FDA said Juul’s application left regulators with significant questions and didn’t include enough information to evaluate any potential health risks. …

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Thursday delayed a high-stakes decision on whether to permit bestselling vaping brand Juul to stay on the market, while banning the sale of thousands of other electronic cigarettes. Parents, politicians and anti-tobacco advocates have pressured the FDA for years to ban Juul’s high-nicotine devices, which many blame for the recent spike in underage vaping. …