Do Atlantic City casino workers have a constitutional right to be protected from the harmful and sometimes fatal consequences ...
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). Using ...
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a study (pdf) describing nonsmokers’ exposure to secondhand smoke, the toxic vapors given off by a smoldering cigarette, ...
The Missouri Indoor Clean Air Act consists of two House Bills - House Bill 1618 and House Bill 1901 - which would prohibit ...
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, to ...
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 ...
Airports with designated smoking areas can still expose nonsmoking travelers and employees to surprising levels of cigarette smoke. If airports haven’t gone completely smoke-free, they limit lighting ...
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 ...
Children admitted to a hospital for asthma are more likely to be readmitted in one year if they are exposed to secondhand smoke, according to a Medical News Today report. Researchers at Cincinnati ...
Dr. Granger answers the question: 'Second-Hand Smoke And Heart Danger?' — -- Question: What is second-hand smoke and why is it dangerous for the heart? Answer: Second-hand smoke is smoke that you ...
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). Using ...