The case is one of thousands filed in Florida after the state Supreme Court in 2006 tossed out a $145 billion class action verdict
These substances damage blood vessels, reduce oxygen levels, and inflame the lungs
Among those who started smoking with liquid e-cigarettes, the share of flavored tobacco use soared to 86.3%
Previous research has linked a 2% decrease in artery dilation to a 15% increase in heart disease risk, indicating that smoking and vaping have a clinically significant influence
Vaping has been linked to EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product useassociated lung injury), cardiovascular problems, and long-term effects that are still being studied
For example, some French departments rich in granite massifs report levels above 200 Bq/m 3 (25)