Health
Study looks to limit secondhand smoke in homes with children
A San Diego State University study found some parents who smoke at home can be nudged outdoors with a combination of coaching, lights and sound.
Mar 5, 2019
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Thirdhand smoke residue exposes children to chemicals
The harmful effects of exposure to tobacco smoke have been known for many years. Cigarette and cigar smokers are at significantly higher risk of contracting all sorts of respiratory maladies, and research linking secondhand ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Secondhand smoke exposure saw big drop from 1988 to 2014
(HealthDay)—Secondhand smoke exposure declined substantially among U.S. nonsmokers from 1988 through 2014, according to research published in the Dec. 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity ...
Dec 9, 2018
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CEASE program increases smoking cessation assistance provided to breastfeeding mothers
A study led by MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) researchers demonstrates that an MGHfC-developed program designed to help the parents of pediatric patients quit smoking can increase the provision of such assistance ...
Dec 5, 2018
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Immunology
Pets can double as asthma antidote
(HealthDay)—The "hygiene hypothesis" holds that early exposure to a variety of microorganisms may decrease the risk for chronic inflammatory diseases, like asthma.
Nov 16, 2018
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The toxic air we breathe
When we think of health hazards, many things come to mind: bad nutrition, car accidents, addiction to drugs. But one we rarely consider is our exposure to particulate matter in the air we breathe. After all, aside from the ...
Sep 21, 2018
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Pediatrics
Exposure to tobacco smoke significantly impacts teen health
As little as one hour of exposure to tobacco smoke per week can significantly impact the health of teens, according to a University of Cincinnati study published in the September 2018 issue of Pediatrics.
Aug 22, 2018
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Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke may increase risk of adult lung disease death
A new study suggests that long-term exposure to secondhand smoke during childhood increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) death in adulthood. The study also suggests secondhand smoke exposure as ...
Aug 16, 2018
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Secondhand smoke causing thousands of still births in developing countries
The study reveals that more than 40% of all pregnant women in Pakistan are exposed to secondhand smoke—causing approximately 17,000 still births in a year.
Jul 20, 2018
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Cannabis use up among parents with children in the home
Cannabis use increased among parents who smoke cigarettes, as well as among non-smoking parents, according to a latest study from researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and City University of ...
May 14, 2018
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