US investigates seizure risk with electronic cigarettes
April 3, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices.
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has reviewed 35 reports of seizures among e-cigarettes users, particularly young people. Regulators stressed it's not yet clear whether vaping is responsible. But they said they're concerned and encouraged the public to report information about the issue.
Cases go back to 2010 and were reported to the FDA or poison control centers around the country. While they represent a tiny fractio...
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