Vaping nicotine or marijuana can cause long-lasting health problems for your child. So, it’s important to talk with your young or teenage children about the potential dangers of vaping. Here are some helpful tips: Know the facts. Be ready to answer questions your teen may have. Ask for help from your health care provider on … Read more
Sept. 11, 2020 — The parents of a 13-year-old boy in Florida who died from brain-eating amoeba want to warn others about the risk of the waterborne infection. Tanner Lake Wall, 13, became ill after a family vacation last month at a North Florida campground that has a lake and water park. He was … Read more
Vaping has led to a dramatic rise in nicotine and marijuana use among young people in recent years. Marijuana vaping among 12th graders, for instance, nearly doubled from 2018 to 2019, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Vaping involves inhaling an aerosol, or vapor, that may contain addictive drugs, including nicotine or … Read more