Vaping helps some people ditch cigarettes but may come with its own lung cancer risk

Vapes or e-cigarettes were marketed as a safer, smokeless alternative to traditional cigarettes and even promoted as a tool to help smokers quit.

Their fruity flavors and sleek designs further reinforced the perception that they were a less harmful substitute for conventional tobacco products.

While quitting smoking is known to reduce cancer risk over time, growing evidence suggests that switching to e-cigarettes may not be as harmless. ...