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This E-cigarette Additive May Be Causing Lung Illnesses in Vaping Outbreak, CDC Says
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Vitamin E acetate is a "very strong culprit of concern" in the vaping outbreak.

Vaping Outbreak Death Toll Reaches 33
By Rachael Rettner published
Nearly three dozen people have died from vaping-related lung illnesses as the nationwide outbreak that continues to grow.

Why Are Healthy People Dying From Vaping?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The mysterious vaping outbreak in the U.S. has led to nearly 1,300 lung injuries and 26 deaths as of this week.

Vaping Outbreak Death Toll Climbs to More Than 2 Dozen
By Rachael Rettner published
More than two dozen people have died in connection with an outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses across the U.S.

NY Teenager Dies from Vaping-Related Lung Illness, Becoming Outbreak's Youngest Victim
By Rachael Rettner published
A New York teenager who died from a vaping-related lung illness appears to be the youngest victim in an outbreak that has sickened more than 1,000 people.

Vaping Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Cases. And It's Not Slowing Down.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Investigators still don't know what's causing the illnesses.

Toxic Chemical Fumes May Be Causing Mysterious Vaping Illnesses
By Rachael Rettner published
A new study concludes that vaping-related lung illnesses are most likely due to toxic chemical fumes, which are directly damaging patients' lungs.

THC-Containing Products May Play a Big Role in Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses, Officials Say
By Rachael Rettner published
Health officials now say that THC-containing products may be playing an important role in a nationwide outbreak of lung illnesses tied to vaping.
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