The hidden risks of vaping
The claim e-cigs are 95 per cent healthier than conventional cigarettes has been criticised as ‘extraordinarily flimsy’
The Public Health England figure was based on conclusions of a twoday workshop of ‘experts’ during which members scored a range of nicotine products for harm
Research by the University of Birmingham suggested vaping may lead to changes in cells in the lungs that can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A New York University School of Medicine report found e-cig vapour caused DNA damage to the heart, lungs and liver
Other dangers in e-cigs come from the chemicals used to flavour the vaping liquids. These are often aldehydes which irritate the lung lining.