More than 65 people have died from vaping-related complications in the United States in the past few years. True or false?
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The question is asking whether the statement "More than 65 people have died from vaping-related complications in the United States in the past few years" is true or false. This requires checking the accuracy of the statistic provided against reliable sources.
Answer
True. 68 deaths were confirmed by February 2020.
The statement 'More than 65 people have died from vaping-related complications in the United States in the past few years' is true. By February 2020, 68 deaths had been confirmed.
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The statement 'More than 65 people have died from vaping-related complications in the United States in the past few years' is true. By February 2020, 68 deaths had been confirmed.
More Information
The deaths were linked to EVALI (E-cigarette or Vaping product use-associated lung injury).
Tips
It is important to check the dates of reports, as numbers of deaths have changed over time.
Sources
- The E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use–Associated Lung Injury ... - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarette, or ... - archive.cdc.gov
- E-cigarette, or Vaping Product, Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) - yalemedicine.org
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