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WI officials urge residents to quit e-cigs

Amid a nationwide spike in severe lung illnesses, Milwaukee's health department issued an alert telling people to stop using e-cigarettes immediately. There are 16 confirmed cases of chemical pneumonia in Wisconsin, and health officials say all of the patients reported using e-cigarettes or vaping marijuana. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control says it's looking into nearly 200 possible cases, reported in 22 states, of severe lung disease that may be tied to e-cigarette use.

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Juul CEO: Lung disease reports "worrisome"

In a wide-ranging interview only on “CBS This Morning,” the CEO of Juul, the country's top-selling e-cigarette company is responding to the growing number of breathing-illness cases in people who vape. The Centers for Disease Control says it's looking into nearly 200 possible cases of severe lung disease that may be tied to the use of e-cigarettes. The cases are reported in at least 22 states. In his first broadcast interview as Juul Labs CEO, Kevin Burns said he found the illness reports “worrisome.”

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