Medical experts and federal health officials on Friday warned the public about the dangers of vaping and discouraged using the devices as the number of people with a severe lung illness linked to vaping has more than doubled to 450 possible cases in 33 states. The New York Times reports: The number of deaths linked to vaping rose to four from…
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Number of Vaping-Related Lung Disease Cases Doubles As Clues Point to ‘Chemical Exposure’
The number of Americans sickened by mysterious, vaping-related lung illnesses continues to soar. Source: https://www.livescience.com/vaping-related-illnesses-skyrocketing.html
Two people have died from lung disease after vaping – what’s going on?
Two people in the US have died and hundreds more have had severe lung conditions that are thought to be related to vaping – but officials are still unsure of the exact cause Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2215634-two-people-have-died-from-lung-disease-after-vaping-whats-going-on/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Three people have now died from lung disease after vaping
Three people in the US have died and hundreds more have had severe lung conditions that are thought to be related to vaping – but officials are still unsure of the exact cause Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2215634-three-people-have-now-died-from-lung-disease-after-vaping/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Could This Contaminant Be Causing the Mysterious Vaping-Related Illnesses?
For weeks, officials have searched for what could be causing a string of vaping-related respiratory illnesses across the country. Now, they may have found a clue. Source: https://www.livescience.com/vitamin-e-oil-linked-vaping-related-lung-illnesses.html
There Are Now Nearly 200 Cases of Severe Lung Illnesses Tied to Vaping
One patient has reportedly died from a severe lung illness linked to vaping. Source: https://www.livescience.com/number-vaping-illness-cases-rising.html
Vaping Is Suspected In Severe Lung Illnesses
U.S. health authorities from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the cases of 153 people, mostly teenagers and young adults, who developed several lung illnesses after using electronic cigarettes (Warning: source paywalled; alternative source). The Wall Street Journal reports: The cases have occurred in 16 states over the past two months, with many of the injured rushing to…