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First Consumer Case Linked to 'Popcorn Lung' Has Arrived

Many people love the buttery smell of microwave popcorn, but the savory aroma has recently been linked to a lethal lung disease in factory workers who make the popular snack. Now, the first-known case of the illness has turned up in a man who consumed large amounts of popcorn. Popcorn fanatic Wayne Watson ate about two bags daily, but now he has quit because of the havoc it reeked on his lungs. Watson had all the symptoms of a rare disease dubbed "popcorn lung," which derives its name... Full Story
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