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Northern Star

A photo depicts a woman using a vape. Opinion Columnist Gray Edelstein argues that vapes are becoming more marketed to children which is dangerous. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Vaping is marketed toward kids

By Gray Edelstein, Opinion Columnist | April 14, 2025

One day, I walked into a public bathroom, and instead of it being empty, I saw a group of people through a misty, white, fruity smoke in the air. They quickly left, but it was clear what they were doing there: Vaping.  When vaping entered the market,...

FDA crackdown on vaping flavors has blind spot: disposables

By MATTHEW PERRONE | February 8, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday began enforcing restrictions on flavored electronic cigarettes aimed at curbing underage vaping. But some teenagers may be one step ahead of the rules.Parents, researchers and students warn that some...

E-cigarette health warning issued

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments and other clinical and public health partners are investigating severe lung injuries linked with use of e-cigarettes and vaping...

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