Third-hand smoke is a dangerous residue found in the homes of smokers and ex-smokers. This residue is dangerous because it contains many harmful chemicals, and it's hard to get rid of. Third-hand ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Other people's cigarette smoke could be to blame for much of the chronic itchy, runny nose and sinus woes - also known as rhinosinusitis -- that plague one in every six US ...

Second-hand smoke (SHS) may seem harmless to many, but mounting evidence shows it carries serious consequences for children. Though they are non-smokers, children often suffer from repeated exposure, ...

We are all aware of the dangers of second-hand smoke. It is why smoking is not allowed in almost all public spaces. But a new study has revealed a persistent and evolving threat to indoor air quality ...

A meta-analysis of published epidemiological studies has found that exposure to second-hand smoke can significantly increase the risk of breast cancer in women who do not smoke. The study is published ...

In addition to killing chronic smokers, secondhand smoke kills tens of thousands of nonsmoking adults in the U.S. each year. Secondhand smoke can cause heart disease and other health problems in ...

NEW ORLEANS — There's a health hazard that could be in your home that you are unaware of. And all of the children in a recent study tested positive for exposure. So, what is that danger? In 2018, we ...

Asthma is a significant disease; among children, the prevalence is between 7 and 11%. The exacerbation of asthma by second-hand tobacco smoke is well documented, but as smoking tobacco has declined, ...

Children are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to second-hand smoke when he was a child, according to a new study. Children are more likely to develop asthma if their father ...