niman Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Don’t Vape: Examining the Outbreak of Lung Disease and CDC’s Urgent Warning Not to Use E-Cigarettes Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - 10:00am Location: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 “Don’t Vape: Examining the Outbreak of Lung Disease and CDC’s Urgent Warning Not to Use E-Cigarettes” Subcommittees: Economic and Consumer Policy (116) CHAIRMAN KRISHNAMOORTHI'S OPENING STATEMENT PURPOSE The hearing will examine the outbreak of lung illness associated with using e-cigarette products; the causes of the outbreak; the CDC and state health officials warning against the use of e-cigarettes; and CDC reports that youth use of e-cigarettes has risen again. As of September 11, 2019, CDC has identified 380 cases of lung illness associated with the use of e-cigarette products in 36 states and 1 U.S. territory. The outbreak has resulted in at least six deaths in California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, and Oregon. CDC, state health departments, and the Food and Drug Administration are investigating the multistate outbreak. The investigation has not identified a cause and has not identified any specific substance or e-cigarette product that is linked to all cases. Although various e-cigarette manufacturers such as JUUL have marketed their products as safe, the CDC warned the public to “consider not using e-cigarette products.” The statement applies to all e-cigarette products, as CDC is unable to rule any out as a cause of lung illness. Aside from the recent lung illness outbreak, the long-term health effects of continued e-cigarette use remain unknown as the scientific community continues to study the health hazard posed by e-cigarettes. WITNESS Panel One Dr. Anne Schuchat Principal Deputy Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Panel Two Ruby Johnson Parent Dr. Ngozi O. Ezike Director Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Albert Rizzo Chief Medical Officer American Lung Association Vicki Porter Minority Witness Documents Notice Memo Issues: Health Care 116th Congress https://oversight.house.gov/legislation/hearings/don-t-vape-examining-the-outbreak-of-lung-disease-and-cdc-s-urgent-warning-not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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