Mayor Lightfoot calls for ban of flavored e-cigarettes

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has added her voice to the call for the banning of flavored electronic cigarettes in the city.

Illinois lawsuit filed against top e-cigarette maker Juul

An Illinois teenager who fell ill with a lung disease after vaping for over a year sued a leading e-cigarette maker on Friday, accusing it of deliberately marketing to young people and sending the message that vaping is cool.

President Trump to propose ban on flavorings used in e-cigarettes

President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes to combat a recent surge in underage vaping.

Senator Durbin urges improved regulation of vaping industry

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to better regulate the electronic cigarette industry in the wake of several vaping-related deaths, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois urged Monday.

Indiana links its 1st death to vaping, 3rd so far in country

Indiana health officials say they've confirmed that a resident died from severe lung injury linked to vaping.

Juul Labs facing scrutiny from federal and state officials

E-cigarette giant Juul Labs is facing a mounting number of state and federal investigations into its marketing and sales practices, as a top Trump administration official pledged Friday to use all of the government's regulatory and enforcement power "to stop the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use."

Health officials warn Chicagoans about vaping-related illnesses

Local health officials are urging Chicagoans to be extra careful after 16 patients in Wisconsin were hospitalized after they'd recently used vaping devices to consume waxes or oils containing THC, that's psycho-active ingredient found in marijuana. 

Teen's lung failure linked to vaping, he nearly died

A North Texas teenager nearly died of lung failure and doctors are blaming his problem on vaping.

Vaping company Juul sued by Lake County state's attorney for targeting teens

The country’s largest electronic cigarette maker is being sued in Lake County for allegedly targeting teens in deceptive advertising campaigns.

Six young people hospitalized with severe vaping-related breathing problems

At least six young people have been hospitalized recently in Illinois after experiencing severe breathing problems possibly related to vaping, health officials say.

Doctors suspect vaping injured lungs of several teenagers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doctors suspect vaping caused severe lung damage in eight teens from southeastern Wisconsin, all who were hospitalized over the last month.

Indiana man allegedly kills teen brother over vaping indoors: report

An Indiana man was charged in the death of his 15-year-old brother after he allegedly punched him in the side of his head for vaping indoors.