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Toxic Compounds From Heated E-Cigarette Fluids Can Damage Lung Cells
Researchers identified methylglyoxal and acetaldehyde formed when vaping fluids heat, with methylglyoxal causing significant lung cell damage at low levels, raising health concerns.
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Toxic compounds from heated e-cigarette fluids can damage lung cells
A study by University of California, Riverside, scientists has found that two toxic chemicals can form when the main ingredient in most e-cigarette fluids is heated, and that these compounds can harm human lung cells.
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A study by University of California, Riverside, scientists has found that two toxic chemicals can form when the main ingredient in most e-cigarette fluids is heated, and that these compounds can harm human lung cells.
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