Study finds surprising new link between vaping and cancer The Brighter Side of News Critical Clues on E cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use Associated Lung Injury CDC Clinical and radiological characteristics of e cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury Emergency Radiology Springer Nature Link Vaping e cigarettes shown to be more harmful to lungs than smoking cigarettes new study Express.co.uk Health experts warn that flavored e cigarettes may lead to permanent lung damage. A U.S. teenager was diagnosed with "popcorn lung" after covertly vaping for three years, resulting in a lifelong, debilitating condition.