Charlotte McDonald
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2 series
first heard Feb 2012
last heard 11 Jun
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Now, the headline in the mail seems to be saying two things.
First, that a major new study has found that vaping is linked to cancer.
And second, that this means that it's not safer than smoking.
Is that right?
So what evidence did they look at in the paper?
That doesn't sound very convincing.
OK, but just because you've identified a chemical that can potentially cause cancer in mice under extreme conditions, that doesn't mean that it'll do the same in people who vape, does it?
Which brings us to the second part of the headline.
The idea that vaping is not safer than smoking.
From what you've said, I'm not clear how you'd draw that conclusion if we're talking about the cancer risk.
OK, so why do they say that vaping is not safer than smoking?
OK, but if we're not including cancer risk, doesn't that make the overall comparison meaningless?
Got it.
Thanks, Tom.
And thanks to Professor Leon Shahab.
If you've seen a number or stat in the news you think we should take a look at, email moreorless at bbc.co.uk.
That's it for this week.
Goodbye.
Bye.
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