E-cigarettes change blood vessels after just one use, study says

A new study is the latest to show changes in cardiovascular function after vaping e-liquids, though in this case, those liquids didn't even contain nicotine.

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More than 120 cases of lung disease in 15 states could be linked to vaping

At least 15 states have identified more than 120 cases of lung disease or injury that could be linked to vaping, a CNN survey of state health departments has found.

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Sheraton Atlanta hotel cleared to reopen after outbreak of Legionnaires' disease

A hotel in downtown Atlanta is reopening its doors to visitors after it closed last month so that health officials could investigate an outbreak of potentially deadly Legionnaires' disease linked to the premises.

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A man's false teeth got stuck in his throat during a surgery. It was eight days before anyone noticed.

A 72-year-old's false teeth got stuck in his throat during surgery and weren't discovered for eight days, doctors have said.

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Vaping linked to marijuana use in young people, research says

Young people who vape are more likely to use marijuana, according to a study published Monday. The findings, researchers say, support the theory that nicotine rewires the developing brain, changing how people respond to and crave addictive substances.

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Philadelphia Eagles open sensory room for fans with autism

The "no reentry" rule that's applied at most major venues can make a family coping with sensory needs think twice about whether they go to an event like a professional football game.

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Deadly Legionnaires' outbreak at Atlanta hotel is the largest on record in Georgia

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease tied to a prominent Atlanta hotel is the largest recorded Legionella outbreak in Georgia, an official with the public health department told CNN on Sunday.

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What is Legionnaires' disease and how many people does it affect?

Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacterium, which is found in fresh water, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Blaming mass shootings on mental illness is 'inaccurate' and 'stigmatizing,' experts say

President Donald Trump described a weekend of two mass shootings — one in El Paso, Texas, and the other in Dayton, Ohio — as a "mental illness problem."

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