The Washington Times: UC expert comments on vaping ban
The Trump administration announced a plan to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, which have proven wildly popular with teens, amid rising health concerns, bringing cheers from youth health groups and a mixed reaction from the vaping industry.
The decision comes as health professionals investigate hundreds of mysterious lung illnesses among people who’ve used the devices. Originally touted as an aid to nicotine-addicted smokers looking to quit, e-cigarettes have emerged as a major public-health issue.
UC associate professor and UC Health thoracic surgeon Julian Guitron, MD, provided comment.
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April 21, 2020
Suzanne Bennett, MD, associate professor in the UC College of Medicine and UC Health anesthesiologist and critical care physician, spoke to the Cincinnati Enquirer for a story about ventilators, their operators and their roles in the COVID-19 pandemic. She said the respiratory therapists can be the lifesavers for some COVID-19 patients.