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 ...

New legislation to prevent people from smoking in houses with children could help bring about “real change” by preventing ...

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 ...

They are the first adults in Wales to have never known a smoke-filled bar or club. To have lived their whole lives ...

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 ...

Toxic substances in tobacco have been found to reduce blood flow to the placenta, according to the Tohoku University research ...

Calling smoking in homes with children to be made a “thing of the past,” Professor Semple said: “A ban in the home could not only protect children’s health, but also shift social norms around smoking ...

Exposure to secondhand smoke could increase the risk of developing oral cancer by 51 percent for individuals, according to a new meta-analysis of prior cancer studies, published in the journal Tobacco ...

The Belleview City Council unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting tobacco use in city parks and outdoor areas. The ordinance aims to reduce tobacco litter and protect children from secondhand ...