Young Adults Who Vape May be Setting Themselves Up for Lung Disease

June 15, 2026 |  2 min read

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Vaping has long been touted as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes, but a new study from investigators at the University of Alberta suggests it may actually be more harmful, especially for young people. They reached that conclusion after running 20 young people who reported using …

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Debbie Bunch

Debbie Bunch

Debbie Bunch has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and lives in Dallas, Texas. She has spent many years writing for the AARC on topics ranging from clinical innovations to management. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and spending time with friends, family, and her rescue pup Juju.

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