Vaping Linked to Higher Respiratory Disease Risk in Large US Study

Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), among young adults, irrespective of other tobacco product use, a large U.S.-based study shows. Compared to healthy people, those currently using e-cigarettes, commonly called vaping, had a 43% increased…