Additional reporting by student reporters Benjamin Lopez, Kay Stout, Matthew Tong, Charynna Torres-Calderon Pe Benito, Rishi Upadhyay, and Rohan Upadhyay. Editor’s Note: This article is informed ...

On June 20, the Supreme Court delivered a decision that should alarm every parent, educator and public health official in America. By ruling that vape companies can challenge FDA denials in favorable ...

Vaping has already been shown to beat nicotine gum when it comes to helping people quit smoking. Now it appears it's also less harmful for children to be around vapers than cigarette smokers. Marijan ...

We live in an age where the pressures and stresses surrounding raising a child multiply daily. Within this whirlpool, a new and sneaky crisis is presenting in ways that threaten children’s well-being ...

Back in the early 1970s, one of the teenage anthems was “Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room,” a song about rebellion that reflected the times. And if you weren’t one of those doing it, it’s a good bet you ...

Louisiana has one of the highest rates of teen vaping in the country. In 2023, 30% of high school students in Louisiana reported using e-cigarettes in the past month, compared with 17% of high ...

Good on state Attorney General Tish James for filing suit against 13 companies that make, distribute or sell vaping products for their part in getting more and more kids hooked on nicotine. In its ...

Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage of the Food and Drug Administration. She was previously a medical devices reporter. You can reach Lizzy on Signal at lizzylaw.53. The number of U.S. kids who are ...

The key to protecting today's children from a dangerous product commonly sold at convenience stores may be simpler than it seems — and pay dividends for the health of future generations and the planet ...

Talk About Tobacco reports that kids as young as 11 years old have been caught vaping, and over 60% of parents whose teens vape were unaware of it. But how bad was the problem for San Antonio area ...

The youth vaping epidemic is a crisis we cannot afford to ignore. As someone who has spent over 20 years working in tobacco control, I have seen firsthand how this issue has devastated families and ...

Dr. Light said vaping can cause a lot more damage then what they once thought and it is easier to conceal. "Because it's not producing that classic cigarette smoke smell, people can get away with it.