A coalition launched billboards opposing a proposed DTW cigar lounge, warning the public about the dangers of secondhand ...

Thirdhand smoke lingers in homes and may expose children to toxic substances even without active smoking. Biomarker testing ...

When we think about the harms of smoking, we often focus on its direct health consequences in humans: namely lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory illness, among others. What often ...

A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby ...

aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure, particularly for children with asthma. State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said, Secondhand smoke is dangerous ...

According to the World Health Organization, secondhand smoke contains around 7,000 chemicals, including 70 carcinogens. The WHO says it increases the risk of a range of harmful health conditions for ...

That is how I describe secondhand smoke. Once inside, you can’t get rid of it. This situation gets worse during the colder months when people who smoke might do it indoors. Secondhand smoke ...

In 2003, UCLA epidemiologist James Enstrom and I published a study of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)—also called "secondhand smoke" or "passive smoking"—in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

A meta-analysis of published epidemiological studies has found that exposure to second-hand smoke can significantly increase the risk of breast cancer in women who do not smoke. The study is ...

For Gil, who has a history of pulmonary embolisms, chronic secondhand smoke exposure could put her at greater risk of another clot. Yet in the District, there are no laws that protect tenants ...

For many pets, this close contact with humans can include exposure to secondhand smoke from cigarettes and other air pollutants. This may have serious health consequences for our animal companions.