Health alerts issued over lung problems linked to vaping

Health officials have issued alerts following dozens of cases of lung problems after vaping, including some in New York and New Jersey. The cases surfaced as the FDA is already investigating e-cigarettes over reports across the country that vaping has allegedly caused seizures. Vaping has become popular with older smokers hoping it is more benign than cigarettes and will help them quit, while young people hope the lack of exhaled smoke will make it harder to get caught. But on Friday, the state health departments in New York and New Jersey issued alerts for people who vape, citing severe lung illnesses reported in both states. Many doctors say it's about time. "I think inhaling anything into your lungs is unsafe," said Dr. Theophanis Pavlou, a pulmonologist at Holy Name Medical Center. "And I would recommend, other than just breathing fresh air, I would not do it." Read more: https://7ny.tv/2MrhVjS Check out more Eyewitness News - http://7ny.tv/2suJHTd NEW HERE? – Hi! We’re abc7NY, also known as Channel 7 on TV, home to Eyewitness News, New York’s Number 1 news. We hope you love us on YouTube as much as you do on television! OUR SOCIAL MEDIA – FACEBOOK:   / abc7ny   TWITTER:   / abc7ny   INSTAGRAM:   / abc7ny   NEWS TIPS: Online: http://abc7ny.com/submit-a-news-tip/2... Phone: 917-260-7700 Email: [email protected] #abc7NY #localnews #nyc