The Mysterious Vaping Illness That's 'Becoming an Epidemic' The New York Times It's a Fact. Vaping Can Cause Popcorn Lung Poster ToucanEd COPD and Vaping: Understanding the Risks and Long Term Effects Popcorn lung: Causes, symptoms, and treatment Health experts are sounding the alarm about a serious condition linked to vaping, known as "popcorn lung" or bronchiolitis obliterans. This irreversible lung disease is caused by harmful chemicals, like diacetyl, found