Vaping can have serious negative impacts on both your lungs and your overall health. Here are the potential risks that we already know about, even if the vape is nicotine free: Sixth person dies of lung disease linked to e cigarettes Vaping's hidden risks are coming to lightraising serious concerns about long term lung damage. CDC warns about e cigarette use after rise in vaping related deaths Vaping e cigarettes shown to be more harmful to lungs than smoking cigarettes new study Express.co.uk Older users of e cigarettes at greater risk of respiratory illness, study suggests CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy