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09/20/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Young children exposed to indoor air pollution or cigarette smoke found to have increased risk of respiratory sickness

There are two things in the air that people know to be harmful: air pollution and tobacco smoke. While the particular dangers that each bring are well-documented, the same can’t be said on how both affect expectant mothers and their newborn. These risks were the focus of a study made by the University of Cape Town […]

06/07/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Secondhand smoke puts pets at risk of cancer, experts warn

If your own health, or even your family’s health won’t get you to think twice about lighting up, then maybe your pet’s health will. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have found that pets are also affected by passive smoking, perhaps even more than humans. This can lead to many undesirable health conditions in the […]

01/01/2017 / By Howard Roark

Secondhand smoke endangers pets, raises their risk of cancer

Secondhand smoke is hazardous not only for non-smoking children and adults, but for pets as well. A new FDA Consumer Update entitled Secondhand (and Third-Hand) Smoke May Be Making Your Pet Sick details yet more reasons to quit smoking. A less informed era If you are middle-aged or older, chances are very good that as you […]

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