CDC narrows investigation of mysterious vaping-related lung disease to 380 cases

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CDC narrows investigation of mysterious vaping-related lung disease to 380 cases
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At least six people have died from the illness, which doctors say resembles lipoid pneumonia.THC may be to blame in Minnesota's severe respiratory illnesses linked to vaping.U.S. health officials have narrowed their investigation of a mysterious lung disease that has killed at least six people to 380 "probable" and "confirmed" cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

The outbreak has heightened scrutiny of vaping and prompted lawmakers to call for stricter regulation of e-cigarettes. Presidentthis week said his administration would move forward to sweep the market of flavored e-cigarettes. The New York State Department of Health shared photos of some of the products it found to contain vitamin E acetate, a key focus of the department's investigation into potential causes of vaping-associated lung disease.Many of the cases have occurred in young people who were otherwise healthy.

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