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Shivani Mathur Gaiha

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COVID-19 has infected an estimated 22.1 million people globally. Our roundup this week highlights research that shows teenagers and young adults who vape are 5-7 times more likely to contract coronavirus. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Vaping and COVID-19, immune systems of severe coronavirus patients, guidelines for reopening schools

Derek Chen
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Aug. 19, 2020
Research
The study’s results showed that young adults who used e-cigarettes were five to seven times more likely to be infected with COVID-19 than those who did not. Vaping damages the lungs of users, making them more susceptible to this respiratory disease. While many young adults and teens believe that their age and corresponding respiratory health will protect them from COVID-19 symptoms and deaths, research shows that this is not necessarily the case among those using e-cigarettes and other vape devices. (Photo: Flickr).

Stanford study links vaping with heightened risk of COVID-19

Sonali Muthukrishnan and Morris Raskin
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Aug. 11, 2020
The Stanford Daily

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