US probe of vaping illnesses focuses on THC from marijuana
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
September 27, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials said Friday that their investigation into an outbreak of severe vaping-related illnesses is increasingly focused on products that contain the marijuana compound THC. Most of the 800 people who got sick vaped THC, the ingredient in marijuana that causes a high,...
Vaping illnesses, deaths reported nationwide
Cailey Gleeson, Focus Editor
September 23, 2019
Once seen as a cutting-edge nicotine alternative to cigarettes, recent cases of illnesses and deaths associated with e-cigarette products have called into question the safety of vaping materials. Illinois was the first state to report a death associated with vaping on Aug. 23, and the Illinois Depar...
Government will propose banning flavors used in e-cigarettes
Matthew Peroni, Associated Press
September 11, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes to combat a recent surge in underage vaping . The Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove from the market all e-cigarette flavors except t...
Illinois patient’s death may be first in US tied to vaping
Don Babwin and Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
August 24, 2019
Health officials said Friday that an Illinois patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died and that they consider it the first death in the United States linked to the smoking alternative that has become popular with teens and young adults. The Illinois Department of Public...
Juuls, teens and taxes
Shane Rene, Managing Editor
March 4, 2019
I enjoy cigarettes, I won’t lie. And I will admit that they have become sufficiently imbedded in my life. As I walk out the door each morning, I pat myself down and go through the checklist: phone, wallet, keys, cigarettes, lighter — the essentials. Every so often people will ask me why I like c...
Maria Guerrero, Contributing Writer
October 21, 2019 • No Comments
Chicago Public School teachers are currently on strike since Thursday for what they say are necessary...
Families catch glimpse of life at DePaul during Family Weekend
October 21, 2019
This weekend, family members of current DePaul students were welcomed to campus...
Chicago Teachers Union takes to the streets
October 21, 2019
The Chicago Teachers Union formed picket lines and peacefully walked the streets...
DePaul professor runs for Cook County State’s Attorney against incumbent
October 21, 2019
The last two months have been the longest year of Bill Conway’s life, he said. An...