Could vaping put you at greater risk of severe illness during coronavirus?
WUSA-9: The Verify team spoke with experts, who explained how vaping increases the risk of pulmonary diseases. Those with chronic lung disease are at high risk for COVID-19.
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Any type of smoke inhalation — including weed — is a coronavirus risk
NY Post: Experts are warning smokers that even occasional puffs are damaging to the respiratory system, which could worsen symptoms associated with COVID-19.
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Smoking Helps Open Gateway to Coronavirus Infection, Study Shows
Bloomberg: Smoking may raise the risk of Covid-19 by elevating enzymes that allow the coronavirus to gain access into lung cells, according to a new study.
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Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for Covid-19
The New York Times: Tobacco and marijuana products damage lungs, where the virus does its harm. Health officials are urging people to quit, and temporary sales bans are even being discussed.
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AG Healey Warns Against Smoking, Vaping During Pandemic
WBUR: Smoking or vaping may put people into a higher-risk category for COVID-19 and could make infections worse, Attorney General Maura Healey and Massachusetts General Hospital cautioned in an advisory sent Thursday to medical professionals, educators and parent groups.
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Smoking, Vaping, & COVID-19
Mass.gov: During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital that people are aware of the serious potential risks associated with smoking or vaping and COVID-19. We must act now to spread the word.
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Why Covid-19 might make you rethink your smoking habits
CNN: A college friend who is now a physician first introduced me to an electronic cigarette in 2008. He purchased his online from China with the hope of transitioning from smoking to vaping but found himself using both instead. A few years later, he shared a pleasant surprise -- he had succeeded in quitting both vaping and smoking.
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Paid sick leave, flavored e-cig ban, bail changes in state budget
Times Union: The state budget approved overnight Friday was crafted against the backdrop of a pandemic and economic crisis, but many Democratic lawmakers counted their wins from a $177 billion spending plan that includes a number of progressive policies.
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Vaping and e-cigarettes: Adding fuel to the coronavirus fire?
ABC Go: New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week warns that young people may be more impacted by COVID-19 than was initially thought, with patients under the age of 45 comprising more than a third of all cases, and one in five of those patients requiring hospitalization.
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Davis, California Bans Flavored Tobacco Sales
Halfwheel.com: This week, the Davis City Council unanimously passed the second reading of an ordinance that will prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco near the end of the coming summer.
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Smoking, Vaping and COVID-19: About the Connection and How to Quit
Massachusetts General Hospital: Smoking and vaping have harmful effects on the body, including making it harder for the body to fight infections. This includes serious infections like COVID-19 (also called coronavirus).
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Why social distancing provides a 'golden opportunity' for teens to quit vaping
NBC Today Show: "I think there's no question that this is a perfect opportunity for people who are vaping or using tobacco or nicotine products to try to quit, if they're so inclined," said Dr. Dean Drosnes, the medical director of the Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania and an addiction medication physician.
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Smoking or Vaping May Increase the Risk of a Severe Coronavirus Infection
Scientific American: Though few studies have investigated the connection specifically, cigarette smoke and vaping aerosol are linked to lung inflammation and lowered immune function. Smoking or vaping could make you more vulnerable to a severe infection with the novel coronavirus, some experts say.
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Romney and Merkley Push FDA Official to Revise, Strengthen Vaping Guidance
Mitt Romney: Romney and Merkley are leading bipartisan legislation in the Senate that permanently bans flavors of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), ensures vaping cartridges are tamper-proof, and funds a robust public education campaign by applying the existing tobacco excise tax to e-cigarettes.
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Statement On Weakening Of Legislation Intended To End Maryland Sales Of Flavored Tobacco
Flavors Hook Kids Maryland: Today, the Maryland House of Delegates voted in favor of HB 3 , legislation that addresses the sale of flavored tobacco products in Maryland. This bill has been weakened with amendments, leaving many products on the market that are addicting youth in the state. Although the bill removes many products, those left will allow the youth tobacco epidemic to continue.
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Does smoking/vaping put you at a higher risk of coronavirus?
SFGate: On Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed the cases popping up in his city, including one of an otherwise healthy 22-year-old man. "Why is a 22-year-old man stable but hospitalized at this point? The one factor we know of is he is a vaper," de Blasio said. “So, we don't know of any preexisting conditions, but we do think the fact that he is a vaper is affecting this situation.”
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FDA requires new health warnings for cigarette packages and advertisements
FDA: The warnings feature textual statements with photo-realistic color images depicting some of the lesser-known, but serious health risks of cigarette smoking, including impact to fetal growth, cardiac disease, diabetes and more.
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Juul Cofounder James Monsees Is Stepping Down
Buzzfeed News: Over the last year, Juul’s fortunes have considerably declined. Its stated mission is to help adult smokers quit conventional cigarettes. But it has faced widespread criticism for helping spark the teen nicotine-vaping crisis and has struggled in the face of global regulatory scrutiny and marketing restrictions.
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FDA Warns Retailers, Manufacturers to Remove Unauthorized E-Cigarette Products from Market
FDA: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued 22 warning letters to online and brick-and-mortar e-cigarette product retailers and manufacturers across the country who sell flavored, cartridge-based electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products advising them that selling these products, which lack marketing authorization, is illegal.
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Escondido to make new anti-smoking and vaping laws
San Diego Union Tribune: Members of the Escondido City Council have taken steps to significantly strengthen anti-smoking policies by prohibiting smoking of tobacco and electronic cigarettes in virtually all public spaces and at all public events, including on sidewalks and parking lots.
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