Second hand smoke in the home appears to induce markers for heart disease as early as the toddler years. Researchers reported this news at the American Heart Association 48th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention in March. It has long been known that many forms of cardiovascular disease in adults are initiated and progress silently during … [Read more...] about Toddlers Most Affected by Second Hand Smoke
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Cigarette Smoking Can Also Kill Your Wii
We all are aware that smoking is hazardous to one’s health. But now it is being reported that prolonged exposure to second-hand smoke can cause serious damage to your Nintendo Wii. Now who could have thought of that? But it’s actually true. Essentially, the smoke damages the laser that reads Wii game discs. The issue came to light with the release of the latest … [Read more...] about Cigarette Smoking Can Also Kill Your Wii
Smoking and SIDS: The Connection Explained
Like we need one more reason not to smoke, especially during pregnancy. For the men in the house who create second-hand smoke read about this study. New science is telling us that the increased risk for SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) among people exposed to nicotine is very real. And very explainable. Sleep Review magazine is reporting a fascinating study that … [Read more...] about Smoking and SIDS: The Connection Explained
Study: Smokers’ Wives Have Higher Cancer Risk
New study alerts wives who are subjected to second hand smoke. Sounding a warning over the dangers of passive smoking, a large-scale government study has found that women whose husbands smoke at home have twice the risk of developing a specific type of lung cancer compared with those married to nonsmokers. The research team of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry that … [Read more...] about Study: Smokers’ Wives Have Higher Cancer Risk
Formaldehyde is in Secondhand Smoke
Formaldehyde is known as a human carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. It is also known as a human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Formaldehyde in sidestream cigarette smoke is evident in concentrations of up to three times above occupational limits, which readily accounts for eye and nasal … [Read more...] about Formaldehyde is in Secondhand Smoke
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