Switch from smoking to vaping cuts health risks substantially, report finds

Review of 400 published studies stresses vaping is not risk-free and urges action to reduce teenage useVaping is substantially less harmful than smoking, according to a major review of nicotine products, but action is needed to tackle the sharp rise in e-cigarette use among children.Researchers at King ’s College London said smokers who switched to vaping would experience a “substantial reduction” in their exposure to toxic substances that cause cancer, lung and cardiovascular disease, but they strongly urged non-smokers not to take up either habit.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Smoking E-cigarettes Health Medical research England Science Society UK news Source Type: news