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I swapped cigarettes for vapes to be ‘healthier’ but almost died after e-cigarettes triggered rare lung disease

I swapped cigarettes for vapes to be ‘healthier’ but almost died after e-cigarettes triggered rare lung disease

A smoker who traded cigarettes for vapes to be ‘healthier’ revealed how she nearly died after the devices triggered a rare lung disease. Zoe Shackleford, 29, from Strasburg, Virginia, first started smoking cigarettes at 18, but after four years, she switched to e-cigarettes in the belief they would be a healthier alternative to tobacco.  The devices are often touted as being …

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Pairing cigarettes with another habit ups oral cancer risk by 624%

Pairing cigarettes with another habit ups oral cancer risk by 624%

Smoking leaves more than just a bad taste in your mouth — it could be fueling your oral cancer risk. Studies have consistently reported that cigarette users are five to 10 times more likely to develop oral cancer than non-smokers. A new study out of UC San Diego suggests that a chronic weed habit carries a higher risk of oral …

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