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Berry-flavoured vapes can weaken the lungs’ natural defences, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, new research suggests.

The study compared effects of flavoured e-cigarettes to those of unflavoured ones.

While previous research has shown that all forms of vaping can be harmful, the scholars said this study adds to a mounting body of evidence demonstrating how added flavourings to vaping solutions can exacerbate the dangers.

Classified as: Ajitha Thanabalasuriar, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, vaping, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
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Published on: 4 Nov 2024

Teen vaping has been on the rise, with reports of rapidly increasing use across North America.  While some consider vapes to be a useful tool for smoking cessation, new research from the Research Institute of the Ã山ǿ¼é Health Centre (RI-MUHC) supports a growing public health concern about potential adverse health consequences.

Classified as: vaping, E-cigarette, Carolyn Baglole
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Published on: 2 Feb 2023
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