News Alert: Lung illness tied to vaping has killed a third person and may be a new 'worrisome' disease, health officials say

Physicians published detailed descriptions of an acute lung disorder in people who vape and described the trend as "worrisome" in the New England Journal of Medicine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that no consistent e-cigarette products have been linked to the disorder, and that while some victims used marijuana-based products, some report using only nicotine products. There are now 450 possible cases in 33 states and one territory, three deaths, and one death under investigation.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Sep 6, 1:04 PM     Lung illness tied to vaping has killed a third person and may be a new 'worrisome' disease, health officials say Physicians published detailed descriptions of an acute lung disorder in people who vape and described the trend as "worrisome" in the New England Journal of Medicine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that no consistent e-cigarette products have been linked to the disorder, and that while some victims used marijuana-based products, some report using only nicotine products. There are now 450 possible cases in 33 states and one territory, three deaths, and one death under investigation. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071