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A 50-year-old man has become the second patient in Kansas to die from lung damage tied to electronic cigarette use. That brings the national total of deaths from this illness to nine

Vaping-Related Death in Kansas Brings National Total to Nine

In all, 530 people have possible or confirmed lung injuries from the vaping-linked lung illness
A Missouri man in his 40s is the eighth person in the United States to die from complications of a lung injury tied to using electronic cigarettes

Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims Eighth Life

Patient first suffered from shortness of breath, which rapidly progressed to acute respiratory distress syndrome
The number of confirmed or suspected severe lung illnesses linked to vaping has risen to 530 cases across 38 states and the Virgin Islands

CDC: Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Rise to 530 Across 38 States

FDA currently analyzing more than 150 vaping product samples tied to these cases
A 40-year-old California man is the seventh person to die from a severe respiratory illness brought on by using electronic cigarettes.

Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims Seventh Victim

According to CDC, 380 people in 36 states have come down with the vaping-related sickness
As concern grows over hundreds of lung illnesses tied to vaping

President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes

Details of plan to phase out flavored e-cigarettes from the market expected during the next few weeks
Americans should not use electronic cigarettes while health officials investigate cases of severe lung illness that may be linked to the devices

AMA: Do Not Use Electronic Cigarettes

AMA statement comes as sixth death from vaping-related lung illness confirmed
Probiotics could reduce the health care and economic burden of flu-like respiratory tract infections

Model Estimates Effect of Probiotics on Costs for Flu-Like Illnesses

Cost savings could include reductions in respiratory tract infections, antibiotic prescriptions, sick days
Electronic cigarette use has been associated with severe pulmonary illness

Studies Look at E-Cigarette Use Linked to Pulmonary Illness

Persons should consider not using e-cigarettes while investigation is ongoing and cause is uncertain
Rapid and accurate diagnosis of fungal infections relies on appropriate use of diagnostic testing

ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections

Guideline addresses lab testing for diagnosis of fungal infections in pulmonary medicine, critical care
Lab tests have found a chemical derived from vitamin E in samples of vaping products that have sickened people in 25 states.

Health Officials Close in on Culprit in Vaping Lung Injury Cases

Vitamin E acetate can be dangerous when inhaled, leading to cough, shortness of breath, chest pain