E-Cigarettes Are Bad for You—But Smoking Is Worse

It's safest to avoid e-cigarettes or vaping, but if it helps you quit smoking, it might be okay

Vaping-related lung disease is a new fear, but cigarettes are an old and prolific killer. thodonal88/Shutterstock

Health authorities in the United States are investigating 530 cases of lung illness, including seven deaths, reportedly connected to vaping. Some of these patients have been diagnosed with lung inflammation caused by inhaling oil.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised many samples tested have contained tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, as well as significant amounts of vitamin E.