Is Vaping Really Bad For You?

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Is Vaping Really Bad For You?

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E-cigs, vapes, whatever you call them they have been touted as a safer alternative to tobacco and even a way for people to quit smoking. But recent studies have found that perhaps they’re not so harmless after all. So who’s right? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 15, 2018

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