Vaping is often marketed as a less toxic alternative to cigarettes, but that doesn't mean it's safe, according to a large, new study.
The research found that vaping aerosols, among other harms, can damage DNA and trigger chronic inflammation, processes associated with cancer formation.
Dr. Leana Wen explains what this means for current vapers and parents of teens who vape.
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Vaping is often marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, but safer doesn’t always mean safe. New evidence suggests that nicotine-based e-cigarettes may increase the risk of some cancers, according to a recently published review in the journal Carcinogenesis.
