Vaping vs. Smoking Which is Safer for Your Lungs? Think vaping is the "healthier" option? Think again. Both smoking and vaping come with serious risks to your lung health, Vaping Possible Negative Effects on Lungs: State of the Art From Lung Capacity Alteration to Cancer Cureus Cases of Vaping Related Lung Illness Surge, Health Officials Say The New York Times Vaping makes lung bacteria more harmful and cause more inflammation Vaping increases the risk of lung disease by a third: U.S. study Reuters