Study: Vaping not a safe substitute for cigarettes

E-cigarettes could damage the heart, scientists have concluded, as they called on Public Health England (PHE) to stop recommending vaping. Researchers looked at 38 studies into the cardiovascular impact of vaping and found worrying signs of damage in nearly three quarters of tests. When they discounted trials funded by the tobacco industry the number rose to 90 per cent. Asked if PHE should now change its advice, Martin McKee, professor of European public health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine said: ‘‘The simple answer is yes.’’