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Utah’s vaping illness count hits 98 as tally keeps rising

Utah’s vaping illness count hits 98 as tally keeps rising

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say the number of cases of lung damage linked to vaping is up to 98, with 15 more potential cases being investigated. The new tally announced Monday by the state Department of Health is a rise from 83 cases reported last week. […]

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Utah issues new emergency rule amid vaping-related illness

Utah issues new emergency rule amid vaping-related illness

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is issuing a new emergency rule restricting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and requiring warnings about unregulated THC products amid an outbreak of lung illness related to vaping. The Utah Department of Health said in a statement Wednesday that all tobacco sellers will be […]

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An illustration shows a man exhaling smoke from an electronic cigarette in Washington, DC on October 2, 2018. - In just three years, the electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul has swallowed the American market with its vaporettes in the shape of a USB key. Its success represents a public health dilemma for health authorities in the United States and elsewhere. (Photo by EVA HAMBACH / AFP)        (Photo credit should read EVA HAMBACH/AFP/Getty Images)

Wasatch School District installs vaping detectors

As reported by KSL.com reporter: Garna Mejia HEBER — Wasatch High School officials took steps to prevent vaping on campus by installing vape detectors in bathrooms and locker rooms at the school. The vape detectors have been up since the beginning of the school year and the Wasatch School District […]

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Utah’s vaping illness count hits 71, THC main cause

Utah’s vaping illness count hits 71, THC main cause

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say vaping products containing marijuana’s high-inducing ingredient, THC, are the main culprit in an outbreak that has led to 71 reported cases in the state. The new tally of cases announced in a news release Monday from the Utah Department of Health […]

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Wasatch High School Fights Vaping With New Technology

Wasatch High School Fights Vaping With New Technology

HEBER CITY, Utah-The Wasatch County School District has confirmed it is combating teen vaping at Wasatch High School with new technology. Since the first day of school last month, the district has enforced anti-vaping activities, such as the D.A.R.E. curriculum. Vape detectors have been placed in all bathrooms and locker […]

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Utah reports 35 cases of lung damage cases linked to vaping

Utah reports 35 cases of lung damage cases linked to vaping

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say they have confirmed 35 cases of lung damage linked to vaping and are investigating 12 more potential cases. The state Department of Health announced the new number Monday, a jump from the 28 cases reported last week. The department says the […]

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Utah’s tally of lung damage cases linked to vaping up to 28

Utah’s tally of lung damage cases linked to vaping up to 28

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say they have confirmed 28 cases of lung damage linked to vaping and are investigating 14 more potential cases. The state Department of Health announced the new number Tuesday, a jump from the 21 cases in teenagers and young adults reported last […]

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints warning: Beware of those fancy coffee drinks

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints warning: Beware of those fancy coffee drinks

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a warning to members that coffee is prohibited no matter how fancy the name, that vaping is banned despite the alluring flavors and that marijuana is outlawed unless prescribed by “competent” doctors. The new guidance […]

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