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Expert & Community Posts
Second-hand Smoke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...young as 11 years of age. “Our study shows that exposure to secondhand smoke can harm the... Read more »
Third-Hand Tobacco Smoke: What's Left After The Tobacco Smoke Clears?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...daily basis. It's been well documented that passive exposure to tobacco smoke increases the risk... Read more »
Smoking bans going global
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert...elsewhere to smoke? Do smoking bans limit others' exposure to smoke? Share your experiences on... Read more »
Smoking around asthmatic children is unwise
By Rick Frea , Health Expert...especially second hand smoke. Of the children whose exposure to second hand smoke decreased,... Read more »
Anti-Smoking Campaign Success
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...campaign, which included: An increase in taxes on tobacco Smoke-free workplace laws Public and... Read more »
Health Guide
Smoking Increases Osteoporosis Risk
A joint US-China study concluded that exposure to second-hand smoke increased the risk of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women by a factor of three. The results of the trial, which were presented at... Read more »Acute bronchitis
... Bronchitis - acute Prevention Good handwashing is one of the best ways to avoid exposure to viruses and other respiratory infections. Since flu viruses have been shown to be a... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Risk Factors
...second-hand smoke as a carcinogen (cancer-causing chemical). A number of studies have suggested that exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke may increase the risk of lung cancer in the nonsmoker by... Read more »Health Risks of Smoking
...early as the first 2 - 10 weeks of life, and such abnormal lung function could persist throughout life.Exposure to secondhand smoke in the home increases the risk for asthma and asthma-related... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Causes
...nicotine, or both may contribute to lung cancer in one or more of the following ways:In general, chronic exposure to nicotine may cause an acceleration of coronary artery disease, peptic ulcer... Read more »Images
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March 28, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The race of a child may determine how susceptible they are to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Black children have more... Read summary »
Unique Asthma Strikes Children
November 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research clarifies the link between a certain genetic variant and asthma in children. Although the variant has been known... Read summary »
Could Emphysema Start in Childhood?
September 30, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Everyone knows secondhand smoke can hurt young lungs, but most of the time the risk is associated with asthma or later... Read summary »
Non-Smoking Lung Cancer
July 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) About 15 percent of people with lung cancers have never smoked. A new study finds the cause could be linked to cells that cannot... Read summary »
Pregnant Smoking Moms Raise Kids' Risk of Heart Attack
March 07, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who smoke while they're pregnant may be doing permanent damage to their children's arteries, putting them at increased... Read summary »
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