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Non-Smoking Hotel Rooms Aren’t a Guarantee of a Smoke-Free Stay
Just because you choose the non-smoking hotel room doesn’t mean you’re completely protecting yourself from exposure.
Secondhand Smoke is More Damaging For Teen Girls Than Boys
Even non-smokers can experience health hazards from cigarette smoke, and the latest study suggests the dangers may depend on your gender.
The Major Toll of Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke takes a sizable toll on Americans’ health and productivity, particularly among black Americans, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
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Secondhand Smoke Associated with Hearing Loss in Teens
It’s not news that second-hand smoke can be dangerous—even deadly. Now add one more price nonsmokers pay for living around people who light up: According to a new study from New York University’s Langone Medical Center, teens …
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Learning Disabilities, ADHD in Kids
Kids who grow up among smokers are more likely than kids in smoke-free homes to suffer from a number of neurobehavioral disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities and conduct disorders.
Study: Secondhand Smoke Increases Risk of Stillbirth, Birth Defects
Note to expectant fathers: Stop smoking.
Study: Using Toenails to Predict Risk of Lung Cancer
Most drug tests use saliva or urine, but researchers from the University of California-San Diego Medical Center and Harvard School of Public Health found that examining men’s toenail clippings was the most reliable way to figure …
When kids benefit from public smoking bans
A study conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health finds that children and adolescents who don’t live with smokers experience substantial health benefits from no smoking laws. Yet, perhaps unsurprisingly, researchers also found that kids who live in counties with public smoking bans but are exposed to secondhand
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