Tag Archives: Lung

CDC says 55 people have died of vaping lung illness across 27 states

A woman vapes with an electronic cigarette device. John Keeble | Getty Images A deadly vaping lung illness has now taken the lives of 55 people across 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. The total number of people hospitalized with the illness so far this year now stands at 2,561… Read More: CDC says 55 people have died of vaping lung illness… »

Vaping flavored Juul pods damages lung cell DNA, raising cancer risks

Juul pod flavors like creme brulee, menthol and mint blamed for getting teens hooked on vaping raise risks for lung injuries and cancer by damaging DNA, study suggests Sweet e-cigarette liquid flavors have been blamed for getting teenagers addicted to vaping  But little is known about how the chemicals in these flavors may affect the… Read More: Vaping flavored Juul pods damages lung cell DNA, raising cancer… »

WCLC: Roche’s Tecentriq comes up short in squamous lung cancer, leaving Merck’s Keytruda ‘unchallenged’

Roche has been hoping its Tecentriq could put up the kind of life-lengthening numbers in squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that could help it compete with Merck’s Keytruda—but no dice. The Swiss drugmaker Tuesday unveiled results showing that its Tecentriq-chemo combo failed to outdo solo chemo at extending the lives of previously untreated patients.… Read More: WCLC: Roche’s Tecentriq comes up short in squamous lung cancer,… »

Another Patient Has Died From Lung Disease After Vaping

A second person has died from a severe lung illness after vaping, according to a lead investigator on the case in Oregon. The investigator said that the person had apparently become sick after vaping T.H.C. from a product purchased at a recreational marijuana shop in the state. The investigator, Dr. Ann Thomas, a pediatrician and… Read More: Another Patient Has Died From Lung Disease After Vaping »