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E-cigs may double heart attack risk

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 Using e-cigarettes to kick your smoking habit could put you at a greater risk for a heart attack.

A new study found daily used of e-cigarettes can double your risk of a heart attack..

If you vape and smoke traditional cigarettes, your risk increases five times.

Researchers say that while e-cigarettes have lower levels of carcinogens than regular ones, they have other toxins that can have harmful effects on your body, like increased cardiovascular and lung disease risks.

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