How Passive Smoking Poses Serious Health Risks, Including Increased Exposure To Tuberculosis, Shares Expert
The alarming world of passive smoking and its impact on health. Expert reveals the hidden dangers, from respiratory issues to heightened TB risks. Read to know more.
Dec 26, 2023, 13:58 PM IST
Secondhand Smoke May Be Source Of Lead Exposure In Children: Study
The findings of this study provide evidence that secondhand smoke may be a source of lead exposure in children and adolescents.
Aug 18, 2023, 15:52 PM IST
World Lung Cancer Day 2023: Passive Smoking Can Lead To Deadly Lung Cancer; Check 5 Preventive Steps
Passive smoking is defined as the involuntary inhaling of smoke from other people's cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. It is one of the leading causes of lung cancer in non-smokers.
Aug 01, 2023, 10:48 AM IST
World No-Tobacco Day: 4 Dangers Of Passive Smoking, Expert Shares Precautions
Dr Nikhil Modi, Senior Consultant, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, explains health diseases caused due to passive smoking and what precautionary measures one should take.
May 30, 2023, 16:24 PM IST
Passive smoking dangerous for pregnant women, causes stillbirths
An analysis revealed that in Armenia, Indonesia, Jordan, Bangladesh and Nepal more than 50% of pregnant women reported exposure to household secondhand smoke.
Jul 21, 2018, 14:20 PM IST
How parents may be exposing kids to second-hand smoke
The research team interviewed 65 parents and found many false assumptions and a lack of awareness of where and when the children were exposed to cigarette smoke.
Nov 17, 2017, 18:04 PM IST
Warning: Passive smoking has this serious hidden health risk!
Second-hand smoke is harmful to children and babies as well and can exacerbate the onset of sudden unexplained death in infants (SUDI), bronchitis, pneumonia, and asthma.
Oct 10, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
Exposure to passive smoking may elevate arthritis risk in adulthood
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting many joints, including those in the hands and feet.
Jun 17, 2017, 12:09 PM IST
Ban on public smoking could reduce harmful effects on health, says study
Exposure decreased across all locations surveyed, beyond the workplaces and hospitality settings covered by the 2011 legislation.
Feb 27, 2017, 20:50 PM IST
Does secondhand exposure to smoke really make kids antisocial?
Abnormal brain development can result from chronic or transient exposure to toxic chemicals and gases in second hand tobacco smoke.
Nov 29, 2016, 06:29 AM IST
Passive smoking more toxic for children
The high level of toxicity in the smoke that comes from the end of a burning cigarette -- side stream smoke -- is a major component in passive smoking that damages the children's blood vessels, the study said.
Sep 13, 2016, 12:45 PM IST
Passive smoking can make kids obese
Passive smoking increases obesity in children and amplifies the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers have found.
Jan 29, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
Beware! Even passive smoking can cause infertility, early menopause
Both active and passive smoking are linked to infertility problems and a hastening of the natural menopause before the age of 50, warns a new study.
Dec 16, 2015, 14:15 PM IST
Mother's smoking habit ups asthma risk in child by over 2 times: Study
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New Delhi: A new study suggests that the risk of a child having asthma rise by 2.1 to 2.7 times when the mother is a smoker.
Dec 11, 2015, 22:03 PM IST
