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Exposure To Secondhand Smoke Endangers Fetal Brain Development Even Before Pregnancy
By Minnow Blythe | Jan 07, 2017 10:08 AM ESTAll women of childbearing age are at risk due to exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Hookah Bar Workers at risk of Secondhand Smoke, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 26, 2016 10:31 AM ESTPeople who work at hookah bars have a high risk of being exposed to secondhand smoke, a new study reported.
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Teens who do not Smoke continue to be Exposed to Secondhand Smoke, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 11, 2016 09:39 AM ESTAlmost half of non-smoking teens are exposed to secondhand smoke, a new study found.
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New Proposed Federal Rule Aims to Ban Smoking in Public Housing
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 01:00 PM ESTThe HUD has proposed a new rule that would ban smoking in all public housing across the U.S.
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Cigars can be as Deadly as Cigarettes, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 10, 2014 10:35 AM ESTA new study reported that cigars can be as deadly as cigarettes.
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8 in 10 Households are Smoke-Free, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 05, 2014 12:59 PM EDTA new federal report found that around four out of five households ban smoking, reducing people's exposure to secondhand smoke inside the home.
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Smoking Bans Effectively cut Rates of Asthma and Preterm Births
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 28, 2014 10:57 AM EDTSmoking bans in public areas and workplaces have been tied to reducing the rates of severe asthma attacks and premature births, a new study reported.
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Secondhand Smoke Hurts Children’s Arteries
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 05, 2014 10:01 AM ESTSecondhand smoke can cause irreversible damage to children's arteries, a new study reported.
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Secondhand Smoke Makes Kids Aggressive and Antisocial, Study Confirms
By Christine Hsu | May 21, 2013 01:50 PM EDTBeing exposed to secondhand smoke may make children more physically aggressive and antisocial, according to a new study.
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Secondhand Smoke Harms Girls' Hearts More than Boys
By Christine Hsu | Apr 30, 2013 12:54 PM EDTSecondhand smoke may pose a greater risk to teen girls than boys, according to a new study.
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U.S. Government Incorporates Stories from Ex-smokers in Ads
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 28, 2013 02:38 PM EDTGovernment health officials use real-life stories of ex-smokers in anti-smoking advertisements.
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Car Exhaust May Have the Same Effect on Children’s Lungs as Secondhand Smoke
By Makini Brice | Mar 22, 2013 09:58 AM EDTResearchers found that heavy traffic pollution can cause chronic asthma.
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Secondhand Smoke in Cars, Bars Affects Breathing Almost Immediately
By Drishya Nair | Oct 22, 2012 05:37 PM EDTAccording to a new study, heavy concentrations of secondhand smoke in places usually filled with smoke, such as bars and cars, can lead to airway restriction for bystanders within minutes of exposure.
