With a mystery illness surrounding vaping, what parents need to know
by Kate Thayer, Chicago Tribune
Aug 22, 2019
3 minutes
CHICAGO - As public health officials try to identify a respiratory illness that has hospitalized teenagers who vape across the country, including as many as 22 in Illinois, experts say some parents still don't realize the dangers of the practice, which can be even more addictive than tobacco cigarettes.
In recent weeks, adolescents with difficulty breathing were hospitalized, and some put on ventilators, health officials said. In Illinois 10 of these cases have been linked to vaping and 12 more are under investigation as of
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