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Vaping Uncovered: The Hidden Damage Nicotine, Flavors & Chemicals Do to Your Lungs
26:06
Host: Johanna Gomez
Published: November 21, 2025
Host: Johanna Gomez
Published: November 21, 2025
Think vaping is safer than smoking? This Baptist HealthTalk episode will make you think twice. In this new conversation, pulmonologist Dr. Andres Sosa breaks down what really happens when you vape and why the risks are much more serious than most people realize.
You’ll hear:
• What’s actually inside a vape and why it matters
• How vaping affects lungs, especially in developing teens
• The hidden chemicals and exposures most people never hear about
• The truth behind “one pod equals one pack”
• What parents need to know about the products kids can access today
• Why flavors make addiction even easier
• How fast habits form and why they’re so hard to break
Host:Johanna Gomez, award-winning host & journalist
Guest: Andres F. Sosa, M.D., General and Interventional Pulmonologist, Baptist Health Baptist Hospital
You’ll hear:
• What’s actually inside a vape and why it matters
• How vaping affects lungs, especially in developing teens
• The hidden chemicals and exposures most people never hear about
• The truth behind “one pod equals one pack”
• What parents need to know about the products kids can access today
• Why flavors make addiction even easier
• How fast habits form and why they’re so hard to break
Host:Johanna Gomez, award-winning host & journalist
Guest: Andres F. Sosa, M.D., General and Interventional Pulmonologist, Baptist Health Baptist Hospital
