Vaping-related illnesses jump to 805 nationwide
The confirmed deaths include two in California, two in Kansas, and one each in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota
The confirmed deaths include two in California, two in Kansas, and one each in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now reporting more than 800 confirmed and probable cases of lung injury associated with using e-cigarettes. At least 12 people have died. CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Eight deaths in the U.S. are now blamed on vaping, with the latest happening in Missouri. The Food and Drug Administration has revealed a criminal investigation of vaping-related illnesses. The CDC reports at least 530 confirmed and probable cases. Most of them involve vaping with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, or both THC and nicotine. A bipartisan group in Congress is working with parents to keep teenagers away from e-cigarettes, while accusing the vaping industry of marketing to kids. Tony Dokoupil reports.
More than 500 people have been diagnosed with vaping-related breathing illnesses, but the cause remains unknown, U.S. health officials said Thursday. An eighth death was also reported in Missouri on Thursday. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state officials have been investigating an outbreak that began materializing in the Midwest in July
As another death is linked to vaping, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why investigators are facing such a tough challenge in identifying what's behind an outbreak of respiratory illnesses across the U.S.
Six deaths are now connected to a growing public health crisis tied to vaping. The newest death is in Kansas, where health officials say a patient who used e-cigarettes recently died of lung disease. The exact cause of that illness is under investigation. The CDC says it's looking at more than 450 cases of vaping-related illness. Janet Shamlian reports.
Kansas becomes at least the sixth state to report a death possibly related to e-cigarettes since last month
The college freshman, who'd been vaping for more than two years, vows she will never vape again after ending up in the ICU
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking people to stop vaping, as it investigates a fifth death potentially linked to e-cigarettes. The number of cases of severe lung illness possibly caused by vaping has surged to more than 450 in 33 states. Dr. Tara Narula introduces us to the parents of a Colorado college freshman who say vaping nearly took their daughter's life.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans to stop vaping. The warning comes as the CDC is investigating at least five deaths across five states. Carter Evans reports.
U.S. health officials said they've identified hundreds of possible cases in 33 states
The CDC is urging people to consider not using e-cigarette products as it investigates why some users have developed serious illnesses. Officials have identified 450 possible cases nationwide. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
A fourth person has died from a lung illness possibly linked to vaping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating, though health officials have not linked the illness to any single device or product. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses what officials are doing to combat the illness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says it's investigating more than 450 cases of severe lung illnesses believed to be linked to vaping. CBS News' Dean Reynolds has the story of one teen who barely survived.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 193 people in 22 states have contracted severe respiratory illnesses after vaping
At least 22 people have developed some type of respiratory illness after vaping or using e-cigarettes
Federal health officials are investigating a sharp increase in serious lung illnesses that may be linked to vaping. Dr. Janette Nesheiwat joins CBSN to talk about the potential health risks.
"The major point that I would like to get across to parents is that e-cigarettes are not safe"
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