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Vape warning
RESEARCHERS in the US concluded that vaping could cause cancerlinked DNA damage to the mouth at the same rate as cigarettes.
Vapers who regularly used e cigarettes, believing them healthier than tobacco, saw as much damage to DNA in their mouths as smokers.
Flavour pods in particular were the most dangerous, the researchers said, without specifying which they considered to be worse.
Canadian investigators also found that mice exposed to flavoured vapes consistently suffered cellular and molecular damage to their lungs.
Linda Hall
FALLING asleep in under five minutes could be an indication of sleep deprivation.
Dr Sophie Bostock, also known as the Sleep Scientist, explained in a recent podcast, that adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep, while children are advised to have between nine and 13 hours.
According to the NHS, most people take an average 14 minutes to drop off, Dr Bostock said.
