Health
Apartment dwellers more likely to smoke: CDC
(HealthDay)—Apartment residents are more likely to smoke and less likely to have smoke-free rules than people living in single-family homes, U.S. health officials report.
Jul 13, 2016
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News tagged with secondhand smoke
Health
Secondhand smoke hazardous to hookah bar workers
Workers at New York City hookah bars are inhaling hazardous levels of carbon monoxide and nicotine while at work, signaling yet another breach by their employers of New York City's anti-smoking bylaws.
Jan 25, 2016
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Health
Weaker breaths in kids linked to early pesticide exposure
Taking a deep breath might be a bit harder for children exposed early in life to a widely used class of pesticides in agriculture, according to a new paper by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
Dec 3, 2015
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Health
Tips on making the 'Great American Smokeout' work for you
(HealthDay)—Thinking about quitting smoking? There are a number of things you can to do to improve your chances, an expert says.
Nov 18, 2015
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Health
Studies show China continues to lag in effective tobacco control
Efforts over the past seven years to reduce tobacco use in China have been strikingly ineffective and leave tobacco use a top threat to the health and economic well-being of the world's largest country, according to research ...
Nov 16, 2015
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Health
Exposure to secondhand smoke linked to increased risk of tooth decay in young children
Although these findings cannot establish causality, they support extending public health and clinical interventions to reduce secondhand smoke, say the researchers.
Oct 21, 2015
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Immunology
Kids with asthma that are exposed to secondhand smoke have twice as many hospitalizations
The risk for hospitalization doubles for kids with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke, according to a study led by Mayo Clinic Children's Research Center.
Sep 24, 2015
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Pediatrics
Smoke-free zones, higher taxes deter youth smoking, study shows
Banning smoking in the workplace and increasing taxes on cigarettes have discouraged teens and young adults from taking up smoking, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Merced.
Sep 8, 2015
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Cardiology
Secondhand smoke in pregnancy, youth tied to irregular heartbeat years later
(HealthDay)—People seem more likely to have atrial fibrillation as adults if they were exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke during childhood or while in the womb, new research suggests.
Sep 1, 2015
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Health
Smoke-free policies benefit apartment dwellers, owners
Adopting a smoke-free policy can improve the living environment for apartment dwellers while reducing maintenance costs, according to a survey of multiunit housing owners and operators.
Aug 26, 2015
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