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Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities
Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities As news comes that a third person has died as a result of complications from vaping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to avoid using e-cigarettes. The CDC said Friday, Sept. 6, that they are also investigating a fourth death possibly linked to vaping, in addition to deaths in Illinois and Oregon, and the latest in Indiana. Officials said as of Friday, the number of people who have come down with a severe lung illness linked to vaping has doubled to 450 possible cases in 33 states. "Although more investigation is needed to determine the vaping agent or agents …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Hospitalized In CT With Vaping Illness Being Reported Across US Two Hospitalized In CT With Vaping Illness Being Reported Across US
Two Hospitalized In CT With Vaping Illness Being Reported Across US As the teen vaping craze ontinues to grow across the country, two cases of severe respiratory illness have been linked to vaping in the state. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control says there are currently at least 127 people in 15 states suffering from lung damage and difficulty breathing, linked to vaping. The only thing linking the cases, including the two Connecitcut cases, is that the patients all reported using vaping products that contained either nicotine or THC. “Vaping for both nicotine and marijuana-related products is on the rise in our state and nationally – especially a…

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by Kathy Reakes