Noelle Pryor

She went from a pack a day to

a few puffs off her e-cigarette. She opened RVA Vapes in Henrico County just over a year ago, and her business is burning bright.



Her store sells electronic cigarettes and the flavorful nicotine that goes inside of them.

Instead of smoke, they produce a vapor that makers claim is much less harmful than traditional cigarettes.

She says "VAPING" also tastes better and it helps long-time smokers kick the habit.

But a new study from researchers published in the New England Journal of Medicine found e-cigs producing dangerous levels of Formaldehyde.



Given vaping's recent rise in popularity, Chemistry professor, David Payton set out to see what people are actually inhaling.



He found that when using an e-cigarette at its highest heat, the vapor it produces contains hidden formaldehyde at levels 5 to 15 times higher than regular cigarettes.



