Two reports published Friday shed more light on the mysterious outbreak of lung injuries linked to vaping, highlighting the prevalence of THC-containing products in particular.
Two reports published Friday shed more light on the mysterious, growing outbreak of lung injuries linked to vaping, highlighting the prevalence of THC-containing products in particular.
The reports, released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offer a national picture of who's been impacted, as well as an in-depth look at the outbreak Illinois and Wisconsin -- the first two states to report cases.Vaping lung injuries now surpass 800 cases nationwide, CDC saysNationally, nearly 7 in 10 patients have been men, and the median age is 23 years.
Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, chair of the House Oversight and Reform's Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, said that he is now"dismayed" to learn that the cases are as high as they are,"representing a national increase of 275 lung illnesses" reported in just one week.
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