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FDA restricts the sale of some flavored e-cigarettes as teen use soars

The number of high schoolers who vape rose 78 percent from 2017 to 2018

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FEWER FLAVORS  The FDA has moved to limit sales of certain flavored e-cigarettes that are popular with young people.

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By Aimee Cunningham

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