08-11-2019 20:09 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

CDC: Vitamin E Acetate, THC May Be To Blame For Vaping Related Lung Illnesses

(CNN) — Vitamin E acetate, in combination with THC, may be to blame for a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung injuries that are linked to dozens of deaths, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.
Dr. Anne Schuchat, the principal deputy director of the CDC, said she would characterize it as a breakthrough in the agency’s investigation, although more tests are necessary.
“These new findings are significant,” Schuchat said during a pre
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