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BERLIN, Germany—People who are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke appear to have a greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according to an analysis of data from the UK Biobank. Those ...

Secondhand smoke may be an important but overlooked source of chronic lead exposure in kids and adolescents. That is the key finding of our recent study, published in the journal BMC Public Health. We ...

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 ...

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 ...

What is secondhand and thirdhand smoke? Secondhand smoke is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning ends of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars or pipes along with the smoke exhaled ...

Many people believe that smoking near an open window, in a separate room, or when children are not physically present is enough to protect family members from the harmful effects of cigarette smoke.

Second-hand smoke in indoor casino areas is up to 18 times more harmful than outdoor levels, according to a University of Nevada, Reno study published this month in the Environmental Analysis Health ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Secondhand smoke significantly reduced the ability of cisplatin chemotherapy to kill head and neck cancer cells.

Just a little exposure to secondhand smoke may increase your risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a new, large study suggests. People who have A-Fib, the world's most common ...

Approximately 154 Israelis die each week from smoking-related illnesses, amounting to roughly 8,000 deaths annually, according to the The Israel Cancer Association.