BERLIN, Germany—People who are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke appear to have a greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according to an analysis of data from the UK Biobank. Those ...

Thirdhand smoke refers to the chemical hangover that is left on surfaces long after a cigarette is put out. It is the ...

Passed unanimously, California Assembly Bill 455 requires homeowners to disclose any history of thirdhand smoke or vaping ...

A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby, to ...

Children exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter the way genes are expressed. These epigenetic changes could influence the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Secondhand smoke significantly reduced the ability of cisplatin chemotherapy to kill head and neck cancer cells.

Secondhand smoke may be an important but overlooked source of chronic lead exposure in kids and adolescents. That is the key finding of our recent study, published in the journal BMC Public Health. We ...

Dr. Granger answers the question: 'Second-Hand Smoke And Heart Danger?' — -- Question: What is second-hand smoke and why is it dangerous for the heart? Answer: Second-hand smoke is smoke that you ...

March 30 (UPI) --Smoking pot in a bong at home generates four times as much potentially harmful secondhand smoke as tobacco cigarettes, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open found. After ...