CDC Zeroing In On THC-Based Vaping Products As A Major Source Of Lung Injuries
5 years, 5 months ago

CDC Zeroing In On THC-Based Vaping Products As A Major Source Of Lung Injuries

NPR  

CDC Zeroing In On THC-Based Vaping Products As A Major Source Of Lung Injuries Health officials say people with vaping-related illness have used more than 200 products sold under 87 brands. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Health investigators are zeroing in on THC-based vaping products as a major source of lung injuries that have sickened more than 800 Americans and killed at least 12 people. SCHUCHAT: CDC recommends people consider refraining from use of e-cigarette or vaping products, particularly those containing THC. HARRIS: Nicotine products are not absolved of suspicion, even as health officials dig deeper into THC-based vaping products.

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12-year-old Thai girl battles for life after vaping for 2 years. Can this habit kill you?
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1 month ago

12-year-old Thai girl battles for life after vaping for 2 years. Can this habit kill you?

Firstpost  

A 12-girl-old girl from Thailand is fighting for her life in hospital after she suffered near-total lung damage after vaping for two years. A teen who hails from Buri Ram province in Thailand now suffers from near-total lung damage reportedly after vaping for two years and doctors say she requires a ventilator to breathe. A 2023 survey by Think Change …

12-year-old Thai girl battles for life after vaping for 2 years. Can this habit kill you?
Trending News
1 month ago

12-year-old Thai girl battles for life after vaping for 2 years. Can this habit kill you?

Firstpost  

A 12-girl-old girl from Thailand is fighting for her life in hospital after she suffered near-total lung damage after vaping for two years. A teen who hails from Buri Ram province in Thailand now suffers from near-total lung damage reportedly after vaping for two years and doctors say she requires a ventilator to breathe. A 2023 survey by Think Change …

Vaping 'more dangerous than smoking', bombshell first-of-its-kind study reveals - it raises risk of THREE deadly diseases
1 month ago

Vaping 'more dangerous than smoking', bombshell first-of-its-kind study reveals - it raises risk of THREE deadly diseases

Daily Mail  

Regularly using e-cigarettes could put users at risk of dementia, heart disease and organ failure, a bombshell study has revealed. Britons are taking up vaping in unprecedented numbers, with roughly one in ten adults estimated to be hooked on the habit Your browser does not support iframes. Campaigners have long blamed predatory manufacturers for the ever-growing crisis, claiming they are …

Vaping weed is very popular, but users should be aware it carries risks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vaping weed is very popular, but users should be aware it carries risks

NPR  

Vaping weed is very popular, but users should be aware it carries risks toggle caption HighGradeRoots/iStockphoto/Getty Images As marijuana sales increase across the board, vaping weed from an e-cigarette-style device is also becoming more popular. But safety testing of vaped products show many chemicals are evading those regulations, says Josh Swider, CEO of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs, a company that …

HUGE rise in vaping as research shows one in ten adults use devices, and many taking up the habit have never smoked
8 months, 1 week ago

HUGE rise in vaping as research shows one in ten adults use devices, and many taking up the habit have never smoked

Daily Mail  

One in ten adults in England now vape, marking an eight-fold surge in a decade, worrying new data reveals. Over the follow-up of 10 years they found the proportion of adults reporting long term vaping surged from 1.3 per cent to 10 per cent. Writing in The BMJ, researchers said: 'The recent increase in vaping among adults—particularly young adults — …

Supreme Court to weigh whether regulators were heavy handed with flavored e-cigarette products
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court to weigh whether regulators were heavy handed with flavored e-cigarette products

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court took up an e-cigarette case Tuesday, weighing Food and Drug Administration decisions blocking the marketing of sweet flavored products amid a surge in vaping by young people. The FDA is appealing a lower court ruling siding with vape companies who argue the FDA unfairly denied more than a million applications to market fruit or candy …

Shocking scale of UK's child vaping epidemic revealed - with kids lured into lifetime addiction by puffing on £5 gadgets that are equivalent to smoking FORTY cigarettes and marketed to resemble sweets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shocking scale of UK's child vaping epidemic revealed - with kids lured into lifetime addiction by puffing on £5 gadgets that are equivalent to smoking FORTY cigarettes and marketed to resemble sweets

Daily Mail  

When Kyla Blight began vaping as a 15-year-old she assumed it was 'harmless'. Campaigners have long blamed predatory manufacturers for the ever-growing crisis, claiming they are intentionally luring kids in with colourful packaging, compared to highlighter pens, and child-friendly flavours such as bubblegum and cotton candy A shocking MailOnline investigation last year even uncovered vapes resembling sweets and high street …

Vaping may increase risk of lung cancer
10 months ago

Vaping may increase risk of lung cancer

The Hindu  

Published : May 23, 2024 22:52 IST - 3 MINS READ People who quit smoking and then took up vaping were more likely to develop lung cancer than those who did not vape, according to the study conducted in South Korea. “This is the first large population-based study to demonstrate the increased risk of lung cancer in e-cigarette users after …

From headaches, flatulence and now heart failure, ALL the health complications linked to vaping - and why it's NOT as safe as you might think
11 months, 3 weeks ago

From headaches, flatulence and now heart failure, ALL the health complications linked to vaping - and why it's NOT as safe as you might think

Daily Mail  

They're billed as being better for you than smoking. Experts say the Government must take increasing action to combat rising vape use in the UK including helping people quit the devices As of February, a total of 1,009 reactions to vapes have been recorded by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. 'The list of common issues linked to e-cigarettes …

How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco
1 year, 1 month ago

How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The nonprofit Truth Initiative goes further, saying it is …

Illegal e-cigarettes are flooding the ports in Southern California and beyond
1 year, 2 months ago

Illegal e-cigarettes are flooding the ports in Southern California and beyond

LA Times  

Disposable flavored e-cigarettes are displayed at a store in Florida. “FDA whacks one product and then the manufacturers get around it and the kids get around it,” said Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a Stanford University psychologist who develops anti-vaping educational materials. “Those committing illegal acts don’t advertise their crimes, and those trying to import illegal tobacco products into the United States are …

American Heart Association says vaping is just as bad for the heart as smoking cigarettes
1 year, 8 months ago

American Heart Association says vaping is just as bad for the heart as smoking cigarettes

Daily Mail  

E-cigarettes may be as dangerous as traditional tar-filled cigarettes, the leading medical organization for heart health said. The American Heart Association's call for more research into long-term vaping effects was part of its overall advice to stay away from the devices, which comes about four years after the American Medical Association issued warning The AHA’s deputy chief science and medical …

Thousands of e-cigarettes are pouring into the US despite FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
1 year, 8 months ago

Thousands of e-cigarettes are pouring into the US despite FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Time and again, the vaping industry has innovated around …

No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off
1 year, 10 months ago

No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off

The Hindu  

The Harlem Shake is on the radio and e-cigarettes are becoming a thing. But one of those “guesstimates” has gone on to become the most cited piece of vaping misinformation globally: e-cigarettes are 95% less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. How the guesstimate took off Public Health England used the 95% figure in its 2015 review of e-cigarettes, but failed to …

Vapes to be banned for recreational use, 'pharmaceutical' packaging to be required under crackdown
1 year, 10 months ago

Vapes to be banned for recreational use, 'pharmaceutical' packaging to be required under crackdown

ABC  

Vapes will be heavily regulated and the importation of all e-cigarettes will be strictly controlled under a federal government crackdown on the smoking alternative. Key points: Imports of non-prescription vapes will be blocked, and flavoured, scented or high nicotine cartridges will be restricted The health minister says vapes have been used to create a new generation of nicotine addicts The …

The great vape sham: How super-strength e-cigarettes conquered America
2 years ago

The great vape sham: How super-strength e-cigarettes conquered America

Daily Mail  

Vaping hit the mainstream in the 2010s and was viewed as a safe smoking cessation tool that could finally wean millions of tobacco users off cigarettes. Though vapes have been touted as an offramp for cigarette smokers, a 2018 analysis in the Annals of Internal Medicine estimates 1.9 million American adults who vape have never smoked tobacco cigarettes. Despite prohibitions …

Young vapers are more likely to suffer depression, anxiety or panic attacks
2 years ago

Young vapers are more likely to suffer depression, anxiety or panic attacks

Daily Mail  

Young vapers are up to two times more likely to suffer mental health problems compared to non-users, according to another damning study. Up to 70 percent of those who vaped THC-only reported suffering anxiety such as worries, flashbacks and panic attacks in the past week. Researchers led by the American Heart Association found young people using vapes were more likely …

Vaping misconceptions: Are flavoured e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease?
2 years, 5 months ago

Vaping misconceptions: Are flavoured e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease?

Hindustan Times  

In the past decade, nicotine–containing e-cigarettes have emerged as the most popular tobacco and nicotine delivery modality among adolescents and were introduced in the United States tobacco market in 2007, as a tobacco cessation tool. Vaping misconceptions: Are flavoured e-cigarettes safe or cause restrictive lung disease? In around 2019, there was random increase in the cases of acute respiratory failure …

Insider Q&A: FDA official on vaping’s “promise or peril”
2 years, 5 months ago

Insider Q&A: FDA official on vaping’s “promise or peril”

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — There’s been no honeymoon period for the Food and Drug Administration’s new tobacco chief, Brian King, the public health scientist now responsible for regulating the nation’s multibillion-dollar cigarette and vaping industry. The problems facing FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products have only multiplied since King’s arrival in July from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A: I don’t …

FDA, Juul: why the ban is bad news for public health.
55 years, 2 months ago

FDA, Juul: why the ban is bad news for public health.

Slate  

It started with a plan to curb deaths from tobacco. Combined with a broad failure to authorize other brands of e-cigarettes—the agency has authorized only a handful, and none in flavors other than tobacco—these decisions reveal an agency that is eager to simply ever further restrict tobacco and nicotine products, rather than allow smokers and vapers to choose from the …

Vaping products are 'getting around' import ban and into the hands of children, AMA warns
3 years, 4 months ago

Vaping products are 'getting around' import ban and into the hands of children, AMA warns

ABC  

The Australian Medical Association has raised concerns young people are continuing to access vaping products despite an import ban coming into effect. Key points: Vaping products are now subject to stronger import controls But the AMA says their ongoing popularity among schoolchildren remains a problem Its SA president says it is "scary" that young people are continuing to access them …

FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers
3 years, 5 months ago

FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette, saying the vaping device from R.J. Reynolds can help smokers cut back on conventional cigarettes. “Today’s authorizations are an important step toward ensuring all new tobacco products undergo the FDA’s robust, scientific premarket evaluation,” said Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA’s tobacco center, …

FDA delays decision on e-cigarettes from vaping giant Juul
3 years, 6 months ago

FDA delays decision on e-cigarettes from vaping giant Juul

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Thursday delayed a high-stakes decision on whether to permit bestselling vaping brand Juul to stay on the market, while banning the sale of thousands of other electronic cigarettes. Parents, politicians and anti-tobacco advocates have pressured the FDA for years to ban Juul’s high-nicotine devices, which many blame for the recent spike in underage vaping. …

Vaping and e-cigarette study hopes to uncover any effects on lung health or exercise ability
4 years, 6 months ago

Vaping and e-cigarette study hopes to uncover any effects on lung health or exercise ability

ABC  

Over 200,000 Australians have either taken up the habit or switched from traditional cigarettes, but the effect e-cigarettes have on people's health and lung function still remains a mystery to researchers. Key points: Little is known about the health effects of e-cigarettes or the chemicals used in vaping liquids The study will test e-cigarette users' lung capacity and exercise function …

Vaping death toll hits 60 in the US as the outbreak swells to 2,668 illnesses
5 years, 2 months ago

Vaping death toll hits 60 in the US as the outbreak swells to 2,668 illnesses

Daily Mail  

Sixty people have died in the outbreak of vaping-linked lung illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. The CDC announced on Thursday that 2,668 people have fallen ill in every US state and 60 people have died in 27 states and DC due to mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping Most of the victims are male and …

E-cigarettes have killed 57 people as number of lung illnesses linked to vaping rises to 2,602
5 years, 2 months ago

E-cigarettes have killed 57 people as number of lung illnesses linked to vaping rises to 2,602

Daily Mail  

A 15-year-old in Texas is now the youngest person in the US to die of the vaping-linked illness that's claimed the lives of a total of 57 people nationwide, officials said Thursday. As of Thursday, 2,602 people have been hospitalized with lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes in every US state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin …

‘Vast majority’ of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E acetate
5 years, 3 months ago

‘Vast majority’ of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E acetate

LA Times  

Two men use electronic cigarettes in San Francisco. Vitamin E acetate is responsible for the “vast majority” of cases of the mysterious lung disease tied to vaping, health officials said Friday. Health officials now blame vitamin E acetate for the “vast majority” of cases in the U.S. outbreak of vaping illnesses and have changed their advice to doctors about monitoring …

Vaping-related lung injuries surpass 2,500 cases nationwide, CDC says
5 years, 3 months ago

Vaping-related lung injuries surpass 2,500 cases nationwide, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — The number of vaping-related lung injury cases have topped 2,500 nationwide. As of December 17, there were 2,506 hospitalized cases of lung injury linked to vaping in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. The CDC’s previous report on the outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries, released on December 12, recorded 2,409 …

Vaping linked with long-term risk of respiratory disease in new study
5 years, 3 months ago

Vaping linked with long-term risk of respiratory disease in new study

CNN  

CNN — Vaping or using e-cigarettes for a long period of time was associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases – including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, chronic bronchitis and asthma – in a new study. “I was a little surprised that we could find evidence on incident lung disease in the longitudinal study, because three years is …

Vaping illness death count surpasses 50 in US
5 years, 3 months ago

Vaping illness death count surpasses 50 in US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The death toll in the vaping illness outbreak has topped 50, U.S. health officials said Thursday. The 52 deaths in 26 states are among the 2,409 hospitalized cases that have been reported across the nation this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The bulk of the cases occurred in August and September, but new …

'Dank Vapes' used by over 50% of sick vapers may be driving the US lung illness epidemic
5 years, 3 months ago

'Dank Vapes' used by over 50% of sick vapers may be driving the US lung illness epidemic

Daily Mail  

More than half of US vapers with life-threatening lung illnesses used black market THC e-cigarettes sold in packaging branded 'Dank Vapes,' the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said Friday. Most of the products are counterfeit items simply disguised in the separately sold packaging discovered in raids in several US states Of those hospitalized for vaping lung illnesses, 56 …

Vaping has killed 48 Americans and sickened 2,290 in all 50 states
5 years, 3 months ago

Vaping has killed 48 Americans and sickened 2,290 in all 50 states

Daily Mail  

US health officials on Thursday reported one new case and one more death from a respiratory illness tied to vaping, taking the total death toll to 48. Last month, US officials reported the discovery of Vitamin E acetate - believed to be used as a cutting agent in illicit vaping products containing marijuana components - in all lung samples from …

There are now vaping-related lung injury cases in all 50 states
5 years, 3 months ago

There are now vaping-related lung injury cases in all 50 states

CNN  

A teen from Southeast Alaska is the state's first case of vaping-related lung injury, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. JUST WATCHED Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the origins of vaping crisis Replay More Videos. MUST WATCH Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the origins of vaping crisis 06:43 There have now been cases of e-cigarette, or …

More clues point to chemical compound in US vaping illnesses
5 years, 3 months ago

More clues point to chemical compound in US vaping illnesses

Daily Mail  

NEW YORK - Health officials said Tuesday they have more evidence that a certain chemical compound is a culprit in a national outbreak of vaping illnesses. "The findings further support a potential role for vitamin E acetate in causing lung injury associated with vaping products," said Dr. Ruth Lynfield, a Minnesota health official. FILE - This Nov. 4, 2019 file …

Vaping linked to teenager’s ‘popcorn lung’ injury that left him unable to breathe
5 years, 4 months ago

Vaping linked to teenager’s ‘popcorn lung’ injury that left him unable to breathe

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A teenager in Canada has developed a new kind of vaping-related …

Vaping lung injury cases rise to 2,290, CDC says
5 years, 4 months ago

Vaping lung injury cases rise to 2,290, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — There were 2,290 cases of lung injury linked to vaping as of November 20, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. While it appears that vitamin E acetate, a thickener used in some vaping products, is linked to the lung injury cases, the agency can’t rule out other chemicals, it said. “President Trump will …

Editorial: Trump cravenly backtracks on vaping. Surprise, surprise
5 years, 4 months ago

Editorial: Trump cravenly backtracks on vaping. Surprise, surprise

LA Times  

Faced with a troubling outbreak of a mysterious vaping-related illness and the skyrocketing use of electronic cigarettes among teens, President Trump announced in September that the Food and Drug Administration would pull flavored electronic-cigarettes from the market, possibly within weeks. And even if they aren’t using the aftermarket products associated with the vaping illness, the high levels of nicotine in …

American Medical Association calls for an immediate BAN on all electronic cigarettes
5 years, 4 months ago

American Medical Association calls for an immediate BAN on all electronic cigarettes

Daily Mail  

A leading US health body has called for an immediate nationwide ban on all vaping devices. The American Medical Association has called for an immediate nationwide ban on all vaping devices. It comes amid a health crisis that has seen 42 people killed by chemical-like burns in their lungs from puffing on the devices Its ban would see all vaping …

Vaping illnesses have been linked to vitamin E acetate. So, what now?
5 years, 4 months ago

Vaping illnesses have been linked to vitamin E acetate. So, what now?

ABC  

Vaping-related illnesses have killed 39 people and made more than 2,000 others sick — and we might be one step closer to understanding why. Key points: A form of vitamin E has been identified as a possible cause of vaping-related lung injuries in the US Researchers say the oil substance is a 'strong culprit', but are not ruling out other …

Vaping deaths: Are e-cigarettes really safer than smoking tobacco? A complete guide to the facts
5 years, 4 months ago

Vaping deaths: Are e-cigarettes really safer than smoking tobacco? A complete guide to the facts

The Independent  

What are the health risks attached? In the UK, vaping has been linked to 200 health problems including pneumonia and heart disorders over the last five years, according to the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency. Public Health England said most of the American cases of vaping related-illnesses were linked to people using “illicit vaping fluid” bought on the streets or …

Double lung transplant needed after vaping
5 years, 4 months ago

Double lung transplant needed after vaping

CNN  

CNN — Doctors at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit performed what they believe is the first double lung transplant in the US for a male patient whose lungs were irreparably damaged after vaping, according to the hospital. It doesn’t appear that any one product is to blame, although many cases seem to be linked to products bought “off the …

Vaping deaths: Health officials find possible cause of mystery illness linked to e-cigarettes
5 years, 4 months ago

Vaping deaths: Health officials find possible cause of mystery illness linked to e-cigarettes

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Vitamin E acetate, an oil, was found in every lung fluid sample from afflicted patients …

US officials identify ‘strong culprit’ in vaping illnesses
5 years, 4 months ago

US officials identify ‘strong culprit’ in vaping illnesses

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials announced a breakthrough Friday into the cause of a mysterious outbreak of vaping illnesses, reporting they have a “very strong culprit.” The same chemical compound was found in fluid taken from the lungs of 29 patients across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The compound — vitamin E acetate — …

CDC Finds Possible Culprit In Outbreak Of Vaping-Related Lung Injuries
5 years, 4 months ago

CDC Finds Possible Culprit In Outbreak Of Vaping-Related Lung Injuries

NPR  

CDC Finds Possible Culprit In Outbreak Of Vaping-Related Lung Injuries Enlarge this image toggle caption Hans Pennink/AP Hans Pennink/AP Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say there has been a breakthrough in the investigation into the outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries that has led to the deaths of 39 people and sickened more than 2,000 others. Investigators …

CDC vaping illness investigation: Vitamin E acetate linked to THC may be to blame
5 years, 4 months ago

CDC vaping illness investigation: Vitamin E acetate linked to THC may be to blame

CNN  

CNN — Vitamin E acetate, an additive sometimes used in THC and other vaping products, may be to blame for a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung injuries that’s linked to dozens of deaths, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials. During the press briefing, CDC’s Dr. James Pirkle described vitamin E acetate as “enormously sticky” when it …

Massachusetts reports third vaping death, bringing national toll to 40
5 years, 4 months ago

Massachusetts reports third vaping death, bringing national toll to 40

Daily Mail  

A third fatality linked to vaping has been confirmed in Massachusetts, bringing the death toll in the US from mysterious lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes to 40. State heath officials say they've received more than 220 suspected cases of vaping-associated lung injuries since September, when Massachusetts began mandating that these cases be reported. It comes as the CDC released new …

Dozens of deaths linked to vaping could be just 'the tip of the iceberg'
5 years, 4 months ago

Dozens of deaths linked to vaping could be just 'the tip of the iceberg'

Daily Mail  

Dozens of deaths linked to vaping could just be 'the tip of the iceberg,' a damning report has warned. A CT scan of a 24-year-old man with a history of e-cigarette use shows alarming abnormalities in his lungs The man had been suffering shortness of breath, a cough, chest pain and fever for a week because of a build-up of …

Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says
5 years, 4 months ago

Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — As of Tuesday, there were 1,888 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC says it has yet to identify the official cause or causes of the outbreak, but that “the only commonality among all …

The recent vaping deaths are bad. The long term toll will be even worse
5 years, 5 months ago

The recent vaping deaths are bad. The long term toll will be even worse

LA Times  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked vaping to 1,479 cases of a mysterious lung disease over the last six months. Sickened vapers 1,479 Vaping Deaths 33 Sickened vapers 1,479 Vaping Deaths 33 Sickened vapers 1,479 Vaping Deaths 33 Sickened vapers 1,479 Vaping Deaths 33 The outbreak has triggered anxiety among parents and calls for government action. Only …

Vaping-related lung injuries now at 1,479 cases nationwide, CDC says
5 years, 5 months ago

Vaping-related lung injuries now at 1,479 cases nationwide, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — There are 1,479 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands as of Tuesday, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s an increase from last week, when there were 1,299 cases of vaping-related lung injuries. The CDC on Thursday also identified 33 vaping-related …

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