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Health Tip: Avoid Secondhand Smoke by HealthFinder Posted Tue 09 Nov 2010 9:00am you (HealthDay News) -- People who don't smoke but inhale secondhand smoke are exposed to the same harmful chemicals as smokers, the American Cancer Society warns. The society says secondhand smoke can cause these health problems: Increased risk Read on »

Health Tip: Avoid Secondhand Smoke by Medline Plus Posted Tue 09 Nov 2010 4:00am Here's how exposure may harm you By Diana Kohnle Tuesday, November 9, 2010 (HealthDay News) -- People who don't smoke but inhale secondhand smoke are exposed to the same harmful chemicals as smokers, the American Cancer Society warns. The society says secondhand smoke can cause Read on »

Smoking Bans Reduce the Risk of Heart Attacks Associated With Secondhand Smoke by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert

Posted Fri 16 Oct 2009 10:01pm as well as smokers. Further research could explain in greater detail how great the effect is for each of these groups and how secondhand smoke produces its toxic effects. However... Smoking bans are effective at reducing the risk of heart attacks and heart disease associated with exposure to secondhand smoke, says a new report from the Institute Read on »

Smoking Gain?: Secondhand Smoke Exposure Influences Body Weight, Lipid Profiles in Offspring by Environmental Health Posted Tue 30 Jun 2009 9:00pm Smoking Gain?: Secondhand Smoke Exposure Influences Body Weight, Lipid Profiles in Offspring Formal... Citation: McGovern V 2009. Smoking Gain?: Secondhand Smoke Exposure Influences Body Weight, Lipid Profiles in Offspring. Environ Health Perspect 117:A310-A310. doi Read on »

Secondhand smoke can increase risk of future psychiatric illness by HarmoniWhole Posted Tue 15 Jun 2010 6:24am Secondhand smoke can increase risk of future psychiatric illness . There are many physical illnesses linked to smoking and the effects of secondhand smoke, however this studies now brings to light the dangers of secondhand smoke and mental illness. Read on »

Scientific evidence found linking second-hand smoke exposure to pre-menopausal breast cancer by Andrea Patient Expert

Posted Fri 06 Nov 2009 10:05pm Another reason to avoid people who smoke.... check out this article from News-Medical.net. Read on »

Secondhand Smoke & Breast Cancer Risk by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 07 Dec 2009 12:00am A new population-based study provides more evidence that secondhand smoke might increase a woman's breast cancer risk. In this new study, researchers collected information... breast cancers, a higher lifetime exposure (intensity and duration) to secondhand smoke was associated with an 11-14% increased breast cancer risk. In postmenopausal women a low Read on »

Secondhand Smoke and Cancer by Cancer.gov Posted Thu 28 Oct 2010 9:00pm Secondhand Smoke and Cancer Key Points Secondhand smoke (also called environmental tobacco smoke , involuntary smoke... to secondhand smoke (see Question 6 ). What is secondhand smoke? Secondhand smoke (also called environmental tobacco smoke, involuntary Read on »

ADHD & Second-hand Smoke by Shane H. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:27pm

1 Comment We all know that smoking is extremely unhealthy. Now, there is evidence to suggest that second-hand smoke can lead to ADHD when inhaled by pregnant women. You can read the study results at PHYSorg.com . This study provides yet another reason to stay away from cigarettes and the smoke they create. Read on »

Secondhand Smoke Tied to Kids' Poor Mental Health by Medline Plus Posted Wed 08 Dec 2010 4:23pm . It is not yet clear how secondhand smoke would trigger mental troubles. The researchers suggest it could be related to smoke's effects on chemicals in the brain such as dopamine. Genetics... secondhand smoke are more likely to struggle with mental health problems, suggests a large new study of British children. The findings add urgency Read on »