The Mysterious Vaping Illness That's 'Becoming an Epidemic' The New York Times Chronic Bronchitis American Lung Association Fast facts on the effects of e cigarettes and vaping Vape mouthpieces could be swarming with fungi that harm airways New Scientist Those recurring infections aren't coincidental, warns Dr. Galiatsatos; they are red flags. Research has shown that pneumonia, bronchitis, and other lung infections are more common in people who vape. Though these effects