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Many smokers who could benefit from switching to less harmful alternatives are held back by a concerning misconception: they believe vaping is just as harmful as – or even worse than – traditional cigarettes. This misperception appears to be growing, potentially hampering public health efforts aimed at reducing smoking-related harm. The Misconception Problem Recent research...

Vaping has emerged as a crucial tool in public health efforts to reduce the devastating effects of smoking. By eliminating tar and carbon monoxide—two of tobacco’s most dangerous components—e-cigarettes offer smokers an alternative that may significantly lower their risk of developing lung cancer, heart disease, and other smoking-related illnesses [1]. This harm reduction approach has...

In the UK, health authorities like the NHS and Public Health England have long endorsed vaping as a significantly safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. According to a 2014 analysis led by Professor David Nutt, e-cigarettes pose only a small fraction of the harm caused by combustible tobacco, making them a valuable tool for harm...

Vaping has emerged as a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes, prompting intense debate about its health implications. With conflicting information circulating in media reports, it’s important to examine the evidence carefully, particularly regarding the 2019 EVALI outbreak (E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury) that raised significant concerns about vaping safety. Vaping vs. Smoking: Understanding...

In recent years, concerns about the potential link between e-cigarette use (vaping) and bronchiolitis obliterans—commonly known as “popcorn lung”—have gained significant media attention. Headlines suggesting a direct causal relationship have raised alarms among public health officials and consumers alike. But what does the scientific evidence actually tell us about this relationship? This article examines the...