There have been 530 confirmed and probable cases of lung injury related to e-cigarettes as of September 17, the CDC says. That's 150 more than had been reported on September 11. There have been cases in 38 states and one US territory.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said the man had normal lung function before he started to vape in May. He developed mild respiratory symptoms that worsened, and was hospitalized on August 22.The rate of teen vaping has doubled within two years, new research finds"This is an unfortunate case of a young man with no prior lung illness who started vaping because of chronic pain issues," Dr. Michael Plisco, Mercy Hospital St.
Some people -- especially youth and young adults, women who are pregnant and adults who do not currently smoke -- should not vape, CDC officials said. Adults using e-cigarettes to quit smoking should not return to cigarettes, Schuchat said, but instead should talk to a health care provider about other tools to help them quit.Health officials urged people not to buy vaping products off the street or modify them.
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