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Year in review: Risks of e-cigarettes emerge

Vaping is better than smoking, but it's not benign

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E-CIGARETTE RISKS  Electronic cigarettes dispense water vapor laced with flavors and often a hefty dose of nicotine. These vapors may be far from benign, studies in 2014 suggested.

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By Janet Raloff

- More than 2 years ago

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Electronic cigarettes are marketed as a safer alternative to inhaling the combustion products of tobacco.