Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life each year globally due to second hand smoke, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Second-hand smoke (SHS) may seem harmless to many, but mounting evidence shows it carries serious consequences for children. Though they are non-smokers, children often suffer from repeated exposure, ...

Children exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter the way genes are expressed. These epigenetic changes could influence the ...

Secondhand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), refers to the smoke inhaled by those who are not actively smoking. This invisible culprit poses a significant health risk, especially ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - As more states make marijuana legal, public health providers have a warning about where it’s used when it comes to secondhand pot smoke. At least two new studies raised questions ...

Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life each year globally due to second hand smoke, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands ...

Secondhand smoke from cigarettes is much worse than that from vaping, in terms of exposing children to nicotine, a new study finds. Children exposed to vaping indoors absorb less than one-seventh the ...

Imagine shutting every door and window, yet an intrusive guest still sneaks into your home. That is how I describe secondhand smoke. Once inside, you can’t get rid of it. This situation gets worse ...

Although I rent in a nonsmoking building, my apartment frequently smells like I’m chain-puffing Marlboros 24/7. The smell’s sneaking through my vents, permeating the lobby, and wafting into the ...

A new study shows that postnatal exposure to tobacco smoke alters DNA methylation, which may help explain adverse health effects Using blood samples from participants, the team looked at the level of ...