The number of vaping-related illnesses increased to 530, CDC says
Vaping-Related Illnesses Up To 530, CDC Says The number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. continues to grow, with the CDC confirming 530 cases, including seven deaths, so far in…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 17: Andy Ramkumar, who works at Gotham Vape in Queens, vapes at the store on September 17, 2019 in New York City. Gotham Vape features a lounge area to vape as long as selling hundreds of different vaping products. Vaping, which many Americans have taken up as an alternative to smoking, has come under increased federal scrutiny following a rash of deaths related to vaping cannabis. Lawmakers in New York are currently considering a ban on flavored vaping products which make up a significant part of the vape industry. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Vaping-Related Illnesses Up To 530, CDC Says
The number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. continues to grow, with the CDC confirming 530 cases, including seven deaths, so far in 2019, up from 380 last week.
Officials still don't know exactly what's causing the outbreak in lung disease, although some studies have linked it to high levels of Vitamin E found in some vaping products.
The CDC is urging people to quit using e-cigarettes while the health impacts are researched. New York and Michigan have both banned flavored vape products while a federal ban is reportedly being considered.
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