E Cigarettes: Know the Health Risks Department of Health Since their introduction in Europe in 2006 and the U.S. in 2007, the use of e cigarettes a.k.a., vapes has skyrocketed. A recent review from researchers in Australia found the results Vaping and E Cigarettes Causing Outbreak of Respiratory Illnesses, Other Severe Health Problems, and Deaths Sommers Schwartz Fears vaping could cause Cancer Healthwatch Barnsley The impact of e cigarette exposure on different organ systems: A review of recent evidence and future perspectives ScienceDirect