Vaping linked to rare lung disease: study 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseDoctors treating a patient with a rare lung disease usually caused by exposure to industrial metals say it may instead be the first case linked to vaping. Electronic cigarettes are sold as safer alternatives to traditional tobacco products and as aids to stop smoking. It causes a persistent cough and breathing difficulties, and leaves tell-tale scarring on lung tissue. “Exposure to cobalt dust is extremely rare outside of a few specific industries,” Rupal Shah, assistant professor of medicine at UCSF, was quoted as saying.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 05, 2019 03:33 UTC