New York, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A US study led by Indian-origin researcher has found that teenagers and young adults who used e-cigarettes (vaping)

Vaping Ecigs linked to higher Covid-19 risk in young adults

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New York, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A US study led by Indian-origin researcher has found that teenagers and young adults who used e-cigarettes (vaping) were more likely to be diagnosed with Covid-19. The study, published in… – Social News XYZ Continue reading on SocialNews.XYZ

New York, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A US study led by Indian-origin researcher has found that teenagers and young adults who used e-cigarettes (vaping) were more likely to be diagnosed with Covid-19.

The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, examined connections between youth vaping and Covid-19 using US population-based data collected during the pandemic.

Among young people who were tested for the virus that causes Covid-19, the research found that those who vaped were five to seven times more likely to be infected than those who did not use e-cigarettes.

“Young people may believe their age protects them from contracting the virus or that they will not experience symptoms of Covid-19, but the data show this isn’t true among those who vape,” said the study lead author, postdoctoral scholar Shivani Mathur Gaiha from Stanford University in the US.