The vapor from e-cigarettes may boost the production of inflammatory chemicals in the lungs, while disabling key cellular defenders against infection, a new study suggests.

Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the chemical makeup of e-cigarettes, assuming they only contain water vapor and ...

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E-cigarette vapor, even when nicotine-free, found to damage lung cells. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 05 / 150526084955.htm ...

While e-cigarettes are now responsible for hundreds of acute illnesses and several deaths, even general use of e-cigarettes can cause chronic lung issues. Some are switching back to traditional ...

When the vapor is toxic, such as in e-cigarettes, these cells trigger an inflammatory response that disrupts the body's homeostasis, resulting in disease and lung damage." ...

E-cigarettes emit high levels of free radicals that damage lung tissue. A 2023 study found vapers had a 43% higher risk of developing chronic bronchitis and 33% higher COPD risk than non-users.

Vaping leads to changes in immune cells found in the lungs, a study in mice finds. The findings may help explain what's happening in people with vaping-linked lung disease.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 380 confirmed and probable cases of vaping-related lung illnesses in 36 states. At least seven people so far have died. Earlier this month ...

Human lungs are much larger than mouse lungs, which might change how much vapor they absorb. And while the lung immune systems are similar, they aren’t identical.

Vapor from berry-flavored e-cigarettes can weaken the lungs' natural defenses by paralyzing immune cells, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, a Canadian study has found ...

This new research also suggests that non-nicotine-containing e-cig solutions have a damaging effect on lung health, leading researchers to call for more e-cig research.