Oh good, e-cigarette vapor contains toxic metals, too
 

Oh good, e-cigarette vapor contains toxic metals, too
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Bad news, vapers. Your e-cigs might not be the healthier alternative to cigarettes you think they are.

A new study has found that vaping may be exposing e-cigarette users to harmful toxins and carcinogens, like lead, chromium, and even arsenic.

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The study, published Wednesday in the scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives by researchers from Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, sampled 56 vape devices. They gathered these e-cigs from actual vapers who they recruited for the study at smoke shops and vape conventions. Prior studies have only looked at newly purchased e-cigs, and the authors of this study wanted to test devices that people actually use for a more representative sample, since they often contain modifications and wear-and-tear. Read more...

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