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Health officials identify ‘strong culprit’ in vaping illnesses

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The compound — vitamin E acetate — was previously found in liquid from electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices used by many of those who got sick.

After 3 deaths, CDC says to stop using e-cigarettes

By Laura Santhanam

Hundreds of people possibly may be ill after vaping, the CDC said. Officials confirmed at least three people have died after using e-cigarettes and are investigating for more information.

More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday they are looking at 215 possible cases across 25 states.

Mumps sickens hundreds of detained migrants in 19 states

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Mumps has swept through 57 immigration detention facilities in 19 states since September, according to a CDC report.

Illinois patient’s death may be first in U.S. linked to vaping

By Don Babwin, Associated Press

The Illinois agency said in its release that the number of people who contracted a respiratory illness after vaping had doubled in the past week, to 22.

Suicide among teens and young adults reaches highest level since 2000

By Gretchen Frazee, Patty Gorena Morales

Researchers are not certain what is causing the increase, but advocates say there are a number of steps people can take to help prevent suicide.

FDA identifies a farm linked to the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

By Laura Santhanam

Adams Bros. Farms, the producer linked to the pre-Thanksgiving outbreak, has not shipped lettuce since Nov. 20 and has cooperated with the investigation, the FDA said in a statement.

Mysterious paralyzing illness affecting children reached record number, health officials say

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

It's still not clear what's causing the kids to lose the ability to move their face, neck, back, arms or legs. The symptoms tend to occur about a week after the children had a fever and respiratory illness.

How should doctors and nurses screen patients for intimate partner violence in the #MeToo era?

By Laura Santhanam

The best estimates likely under-represent the true scope and scale of intimate partner violence because victims often are afraid to disclose what has happened to them.

A quiet rise in unvaccinated children could put the U.S. at risk of outbreaks

By Jamie Leventhal

For the third consecutive year, unvaccinated communities have grown, the CDC reported Thursday. One school in Oregon has toddler vaccination rates lower than those in Venezuela.