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St. Petersburg is among the cities and counties that could move forward under a new state law that allows them to ban smoking and vaping at locally controlled beaches and parks.
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Florida's surgeon general leads a discussion on youth nicotine use and other issues during a meeting of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet.
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About two-dozen new laws kicked in this week, including those addressing minimum wage and electronic cigarettes.
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More than 5 million teenagers reported using e-cigarettes in November, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The legal age to purchase and...
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Vape shops would have to be permitted and regulated by the state, under a House effort to combat an “epidemic” of electronic-cigarette use by teens.Under…
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The federal government is taking action to pull many flavored products popular with kids off the market. Public health advocates say the move doesn't go far enough.
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A new study suggests the use of e-cigarettes can increase smokers' and nonsmokers' risk of developing chronic lung disease, including conditions such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or asthma.
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Massachusetts became the first state to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol cigarettes, after the Republican governor…
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The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
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Vaping lung-related injuries are on the rise, and there are still many unanswered questions as to why.This week on Florida Matters, we take a closer look…
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Vaping lung-related injuries are on the rise, and there are still many unanswered questions as to why.This week on Florida Matters, we take a closer look…
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Florida saw the number of reported vaping-related illnesses increase to 78 as of Oct. 26, according to the state Department of Health.The latest data…