Mysterious lung disease tied to vaping offers clues but no firm answers yet

Willie Eggleston, PharmD Willie Eggleston, PharmD (photo by Jim
Howe) (photo by Jim Howe) A growing amount of evidence suggests
that vaping products are associated with a severe -- and in some
cases, deadly -- lung disease. Several hundred patients from a few
dozen states have been reported to have pulmonary illnesses that
seem to be related to vaping -- inhaling the vapor of electronic
cigarettes. Experts at the Upstate New York Poison Center in
Syracuse are fielding many questions regarding vaping lately. One
of those experts, toxicologist A growing amount of evidence
suggests that vaping products are associated with a severe -- and
in some cases, deadly -- lung disease. Several hundred patients
from a few dozen states have been reported to have pulmonary
illnesses that seem to be related to vaping -- inhaling the vapor
of electronic cigarettes. Experts at the Upstate New York Poison
Center in Syracuse are fielding many questions regarding vaping
lately. One of those experts, toxicologist Willie Eggleston, PharmD
Willie Eggleston, PharmD, explains what's important to know about
this mystery disease. He is also a clinical assistant professor in
the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Binghamton
University., explains what's important to know about this mystery
disease. He is also a clinical assistant professor in the School of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Binghamton University.