Much of what underlies the relationship between smoking, vaping and the coronavirus remains unclear. Doctors aren’t sure why vaping makes some people seriously sick, but seems to spare others. These and other lingering questions have made the risks of smoking and vaping during the pandemic tough to communicate. James Ippolito, a 26-year-old Army veteran who lives in Hingham, Mass., has been hooked on vaping nicotine for about six years. “I vape every day, all day long,” Mr. Ippolito said.

Source: New York Times September 04, 2020 19:30 UTC