hospital room and see what we saw. he can squeeze our hand and shake his head yes or no. when he is awake he can t talk or anything since he s on a bypass machine. there have been 450 cases of supposed vaping related lung illnesses in 33 states. most of the victims have been young in age. the five deaths occurred in illinois, iowa, minnesota and california. symptoms include coughing, chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, fever and weight loss. e-cigarettes or vaping have been sold for about a decade and touted as a healthier alternative to nicotine cigarettes. the illnesses and deaths being linked have become known in the last year. health officials have not confirmed the deaths or sicknesses are vaping related but indiana health officials can