Vaping-Related Illnesses Rise Above 500 as FDA Announces Criminal Probe

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Federal officials said on Thursday, Sept. 19 that at least 530 people have gotten a vaping-related lung illness as a criminal probe was revealed for the first time.

Seven people have died from the disease across six states. An eighth death has been reported in Illinois, where one already took place, but that death has not been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).