According to the Vancouver Sun, a Burnaby man recently filed a lawsuit in the British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to hold liable the manufacturer and seller of an e-cigarette he says exploded in his mouth. E-cigarettes contain small lithium-ion batteries that can be dangerous in…
E-cigarette company JUUL Labs says it cares about the rising use of e-cigarettes in teens, but a recent CNN investigation casts doubt on their intentions. Last month, JUUL pulled four e-cigarette flavors from retail stores—mango, fruit, crème, and cucumber—to help stop underage users from purchasing…
The future of healthcare lies in technology, and today it’s all about networked medical devices. Today’s insulin pumps, pacemakers, ventilators, defibrillators, monitors, and more are all equipped with sensors, network capabilities, and Internet connectivity that allow data to be transferred via wireless networks. These devices…
The FDA recently announced they are taking new steps to address the epidemic of e-cigarette use in American teenagers. Because of the rising popularity of e-cigarettes among middle school and high school students—they’re the most commonly used form of tobacco by teens—the FDA has been…
