Health Risks of E Cigarettes and Vaping American Lung Association A decade ago, the most frequent opinion among smokers was that vaping was less harmful than tobacco. But ten years on, the opposite is true: over a third say that vapes are E cigarettes are not a healthier alternative to cigarettes. They contain nicotine and many harmful ingredients that can cause cancer and heart disease. Since these products are relatively new, we don't know all Vaping study shows e cigarettes more harmful than thought triple j CHEST A new research statement published in the May 2026 issue of the journal CHEST identifies four research questions regarding e cigarette Instagram