https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49452256
A patient has died after developing a severe respiratory disease due to vaping in the first such death in the US, say health officials.
It comes as experts investigate a mystery lung disease across the US that is linked to use of e-cigarettes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there were 193 "potential cases" in 22 US states.
Many of the cases involve vaping THC, the main active compound in cannabis, CDC experts said.
The cases were reported over the course of two months between 28 June and 20 August.
R.I.P. . It's sad, but I guess it was inevitable that it would happen to somebody, and it should come as a warning to anyone who thinks vaping is completely safe and healthy.
Still, they're probably way safer than traditional cigarettes (I mean, it'd be hard not to be), so we don't want to be pushing people back towards those...
A patient has died after developing a severe respiratory disease due to vaping in the first such death in the US, say health officials.
It comes as experts investigate a mystery lung disease across the US that is linked to use of e-cigarettes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there were 193 "potential cases" in 22 US states.
Many of the cases involve vaping THC, the main active compound in cannabis, CDC experts said.
The cases were reported over the course of two months between 28 June and 20 August.
R.I.P. . It's sad, but I guess it was inevitable that it would happen to somebody, and it should come as a warning to anyone who thinks vaping is completely safe and healthy.
Still, they're probably way safer than traditional cigarettes (I mean, it'd be hard not to be), so we don't want to be pushing people back towards those...
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