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Vaping linked to cancer risk in NZ study, prompting calls for stricter regulation and youth protections
New findings suggest vaping may carry a measurable cancer risk, especially when used beyond smoking cessation. Heating vape liquids can generate toxic byproducts like formaldehyde and acrolein. While vaping is likely less harmful than smoking, the exact risk remains unquantified, prompting calls for precaution and tighter controls—especially to curb youth use.