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There are hundreds of new cases of lung disease under investigation. steve osunsami in atlanta where the cdc is investigating tonight. >> reporter: 24-year-old jaydee hernandez is one of the now hundreds of americans suddenly struggling to breath, and his doctors tell his family that his troubles started when he began using e-cigarettes six months ago. tonight, a machine is breathing for him, and hes fighting for his life. >> its very hurtful to see your child in so much pain and not be able to ...

Whether the illnesses may be related to specific devices, other ingredients, possible contaminants, or more than one of the above. >> we really encourage people to avoid these products. >> reporter: this man used nicotine and thc. >> my lungs feel like theyre being crushed by 20 pounds. >> reporter: he was hospitalized this week. >> im 18 years old and my lungs are like a 70-year-olds. >> reporter: late today, a fifth death was connected to vaping. this one from los angeles county, california. >...

Lungs, what are those compounds and what happens when it starts to turn back into that oily, greasy form now within your lungs? could that be causing the problem? they have found these samples -- they have found vitamin e acetate in many of these samples. its not something thats necessarily approved or regulated for vaping devices. interestingly it was found almost exclusively in thc and cannabis type vaps, not nicotine. thats another clue. new york state so far but the feds are involved. there ...

People. you no longer had to go outside to have a cigarette. you could have it indoors. nobody would have ever predicted they could become so deadly. >> we thought that vapeor from e-cigarettes was a lot safer than smoke from regular cigarettes. its still true, we have to say that. you dont have the tar in vapor. it is much safer than cigarettes but what is it in vapor that is causing according to cdc over 215 people to get very sick in 25 states to have shortness of breath, fever, vomiting, dia...

It be treated that seriously? >> i do think so. again two different kinds of products here. one is the thc laden e-cigarette. the other is the e-cigarette with nicotine. neither one can somebody under the 18 buy and needs to be enforced. more federal regulations in place. a big problem whether thc in a cannabis shop or regular e-cigarettes from a regular convenience store. it is unhealthy. 1 out of 5 high schoolers is vaping e-cigarettes and it leads to regular cigarette use. >> julie: 1 out of ...

>> shepard: federal health officials are telling people to consider stop vaping at least for now. the warning comes as they try to figure out what is causing mysterious lung illnesses in hundreds of people including three that have died. health officials in indiana confirm that third death just today. its the first in that state, but the officials said theyre investigating 30 cases there. officials at the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta say all the people that have gotten s...

This and found that 89% of the people who got sick were using illegal marijuana laden products. in new york theyre studying that and found it is laced with vitamin e in the marijuana products. vitamin e, though it is good for the lungs is toxic to the lungs if you inhale it. thc or marijuana laden products being vaped, home brews or illegally is part of the problem. >> julie: why the additive of the vitamin e? whats the purpose? >> the answer is in order to get this stuff so that you can vape it...

Accusing them of a work slow down. alani has been an american airlines employee since 1988, and has been suspended. in a statement to fox news, the airline said, "at american, we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and security of our customers and team members, and we are taking this very seriously." according to documents, alani said he did not intend to cause harm to anyone, not the stalled union talks had affected him financially. harris? >> harris: lauren green, thank you very much....

Thc is the chemical that gives marijuana its high. the association tweeting lets be clear, a contaminant of serious concern has been identified in the elicit thc street vapes. not nicotine vaping products. health authorities that continue to issue generalized warnings are endangering the public. matt finn is live with more. matt? >> this afternoon the cdc says in addition to the three deaths, a fourth death is being investigated. theres a total possible 450 cases in 33 different states of e ciga...

Them. >> laura: let me just say it again here there is no long-term peer-reviewed study that demonstrates that medical efficacy or benefits of marijuana use in young people. i want to say that again. thats the truth. >> thats absolutely correct. >> letting parents come to school to give their kids medicine i mean, quite friendly, i dont know how i can sleep a night saying that we should deny children access to medicine that could potentially save their lives. a tight as a child has an epileptic ...