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Vaping’s Hidden Dangers: New Study Links E-Cigarettes to DNA Changes


A new study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) and the University of Innsbruck reveals that individuals who use e-cigarettes, despite having a limited history of smoking, undergo similar changes in DNA within certain cells of the cheek, comparable to those observed in smokers.

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