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While vaping does not introduce burned tobacco into the lungs, medical experts are increasingly concerned about the potential health risks from vapors produced by e-cigarettes and their regular use amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: News Watch stock image)

Smokers At Higher Virus Risk

A growing body of medical research shows that cigarette smokers and possibly e-cigarette users face a significantly higher risk for serious complications from COVID-19 than non-users. Medical professionals across the country are also worried that smoking or vaping may increase a person’s chances of getting COVID-19 in the first place, though ...

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Marshall County Journal

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