Cases of Vaping Related Lung Illness Surge, Health Officials Say The New York Times Dangers of Vaping: Why E Cigarettes Are Harmful to Health E Cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury New England Journal of Medicine Vaping Danger in Spotlight as Lung Injury Cases Mount Methodist Health System Omaha, Council Bluffs, Fremont Health experts warn that flavored e cigarettes may lead to permanent lung damage. A U.S. teenager was diagnosed with "popcorn lung" after covertly vaping for three years, resulting in a lifelong, debilitating condition.