Is Vaping Healthier Than Smoking? Here's What One Lung Specialist Can Tell Us

Vaping is often touted as a less harmful alternative to smoking. Is that true?

By Sarah Watts
Feb 19, 2021 2:00 PM
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Thanks to the rise of the virus SARS-CoV-2, the health of our lungs has been brought into sharp focus. One effect of the pandemic is that people are making drastic changes to boost lung health in case they develop the respiratory illness COVID-19.

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