E-cigarettes and vaping are relatively new and many have thought of them as a helpful alternative to quit traditional smoking. But now, reports of serious respiratory illnesses likely tied to vaping are popping up across the country. Having identified nearly 1,500 lung illnesses and 33 deaths, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating multiple reports of serious respiratory illnesses likely tied to vaping. Learn more about the dangers of vaping from Cleveland Clinic pulmonologist and smoking cessation specialist, Dr. Humberto Choi.