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Why vaping may not be safer than regular cigarettes
The FDA sent a letter this week to Juul, saying it illegally marketed its products as safer than traditional cigarettes.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenThe FDA sent a letter this week to Juul, saying it illegally marketed its products as safer than traditional cigarettes. The same day, the American Medical Association urged people to stop using e-cigarettes until there was more info on the cause(s) of vaping-related illnesses. Now the Trump administration says it plans to ban the flavored pods that go into e-cigarettes.
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