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Articles tagged with: Smoking
ARTICLE REVIEWS
Washington Post article provides accurate and insightful report on recent spate of vaping-related illnesses
in Washington Post, by Lena H. Sun and Lindsey Bever
— 13 Sep 2019
"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 some..
CLAIM REVIEWS
Little to no evidence that smoking protects against COVID-19; may increase risk of complications instead
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smoking may protect against COVID-19
SOURCE: Christopher Snowdon, Spiked
Published: 29 Apr 2020
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Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that smoking causes lung cancer, instead of protecting against it
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Smoking may protect lungs from cancer
SOURCE: Grayson Black, NewsPunch
Published: 12 Feb 2020
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Claim that not all smokers develop lung discoloration ignores severe health risks linked to smoking
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The black lung lie: It’s the widespread belief that smokers’ lungs turn black.
SOURCE: Frank Davis, cfrankdavis.wordpress.com
Published: 31 Dec 2019
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E-cigarettes are less dangerous than smoking, but they are not harmless; long-term health effects remain debated
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While e-cigarettes may have milder effects on the lungs, they are just as bad - if not worse - for the cardiovascular system
SOURCE: Natalie Rahhal, Daily Mail
Published: 12 Mar 2019
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