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More studies have to be done to know for sure how they impact your body over time

But not immediately obvious is not the same as safe, and the evidence does not support casual reassurance

Hundreds of cases of severe lung disease allegedly related to vaping, as well as four deaths at the time of this writing, point to something that health care providers have warned about for years: Vaping is not a safe alternative to smoking

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