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Hidden Formaldehyde In E-Cigarette Aerosols, R. Paul Jensen, Wentai Luo, James F. Pankow, Robert M. Strongin, David H. Peyton
Hidden Formaldehyde In E-Cigarette Aerosols, R. Paul Jensen, Wentai Luo, James F. Pankow, Robert M. Strongin, David H. Peyton
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This letter reports a chemical analysis of vapor from electronic cigarettes that shows high levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen. The authors project that the associated incremental lifetime risk of cancer could be higher than that from long-term smoking.