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Little to no evidence that smoking protects against COVID-19; may increase risk of complications instead
Claim:
smoking may protect against COVID-19
Articles tagged with
Smoking
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Source: Spiked, Christopher Snowdon, 2020-04-23 -
IncorrectOverwhelming scientific evidence shows that smoking causes lung cancer, instead of protecting against it
Claim:
Smoking may protect lungs from cancer
Source: NewsPunch, Grayson Black, 2017-04-04 -
MisleadingClaim that not all smokers develop lung discoloration ignores severe health risks linked to smoking
Claim:
The black lung lie: It’s the widespread belief that smokers’ lungs turn black.
Source: cfrankdavis.wordpress.com, Frank Davis, 2012-08-06 -
1HighWashington Post article provides accurate and insightful report on recent spate of vaping-related illnesses
“At the moment, it is not possible to know if these pulmonary diseases are related to propylene glycol, glycerol, nicotine, flavorings, or more likely, synthetic/natural drugs sometimes added to e-liquids. Although vaping has deleterious effects on the lungs, e-cigarette vaping has been shown to be safe for over 10 years now… I firmly believe that this new epidemic is linked to synthetic cannabinoids, which unfortunately could be popular among young people”
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Partially correctE-cigarettes are less dangerous than smoking, but they are not harmless; long-term health effects remain debated
Claim:
While e-cigarettes may have milder effects on the lungs, they are just as bad - if not worse - for the cardiovascular system
Source: Daily Mail, Natalie Rahhal, 2018-09-12