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Vaping-Related Lung Illness Likely Caused by Chemical Exposure, Says CDC
3:32pm PDT - September 6th, 2019 ed - FortuneThree vaping-related deaths—one each in Oregon, Illinois, and Indiana—have been reported. The CDC recommends that people don't use e-cigarettes until they figure out what is causing the lung illness.