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[–] Willy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

just teens? how does that work??

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago

They haven't had time to build of their uranium immunity yet.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 months ago

Vaping is popular with teens. In 2022, an estimated 14% of US high school students—around 2.14 million—and more than 3% of middle school students—around 380,000—reported vaping in the preceding month, note the researchers. Certain metals have been identified in e-cigarette aerosols and liquids. Their absorption is especially harmful during periods of development, say the researchers, citing research showing that increased levels of exposure are linked to cognitive impairment, behavioral disturbances, respiratory complications, cancer, and cardiovascular disease in children.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Where the shit is the uranium coming from?

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 months ago

Although urinary levels indicate chronic exposure, they were assessed at just one point in time, added to which the presence of uranium in the urine may be attributable to various sources including environmental exposure from natural deposits, industrial activities, and dietary intake, they add.

[–] michael_palmer@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Why liquids contain lead and uranium?

[–] Willy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

maybe it's in the coils?

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 months ago

Buy this article (56€).

Yeah... Maybe scientific publishers should check for uranium, too?