Teens and young adults who vape are 5 to 7 times more likely to get coronavirus, a new study found

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• Young adults and teenagers are five to seven times more likely to be infected with the coronavirus if they vape, a new study found.
• Growing evidence shows that regular vaping can damage the lungs, leaving them more susceptible to chronic disease — including COVID-19.
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Young people may be less likely to get severe COVID-19 cases, but health experts have long warned that vaping can make them more vulnerable.

Now scientists have data to back that up.

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