The Complete Guide to Vaping vs Smoking: Health Benefits and Making the Switch SMOKO E Cigarettes No, vapes aren't 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here's how this decade old myth took off Scientists are warning that vaping may repeat the same public health mistake made with cigarettes. Early research now shows vapes can damage cells, cause inflammation, and are likely linked to lung and Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes? More people incorrectly think so: Newsroom UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas