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November 8, 2019 08:32 pm

CDC announces breakthrough in vaping lung injury investigation




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Samples of lung fluid from 29 lung injury patients in 10 states all contained the same chemical, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today. The discovery is a huge step forward for the ongoing investigation into the severe and mysterious lung injuries that have affected e-cigarette users across the country.


The chemical, called vitamin E acetate is now considered a “chemical of concern” by the CDC, which is investigating the outbreak. As of November 5th, 2019, 39 people have died of the injury, and 2,051 cases are being investigated.



The agency says that vitamin E acetate is an oily substance found in a ton of typical household items,...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/8/20955446/cdc-vaping-breakthrough-lung-injury-investigation

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