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    Pitt study shows mint flavor vape juice to be more toxic for lungs

    Pitt study shows mint flavor vape juice to be more toxic for lungs

    Using a specially designed robotic system that mimics the mechanics of human breathing and vaping behavior, researchers showed that commercially available e-cigarette liquids containing menthol generate a greater number of toxic microparticles compared to menthol-free juice. An accompanying analysis of patient records from a cohort of e-cigarette smokers revealed that menthol vapers took shallower breaths […] More