Prenatal Smoke Tied to Poorer Asthma-Drug Response Aug 12, 2010
He and his colleagues did account for children's current exposure to secondhand smoke at home, but teasing out the impact of prenatal exposure by itself is difficult. The researchers do think it is biologically plausible that prenatal tobacco exposure could affect children's later response to asthma medication. (MEDLINEplus)
Mixed bag on SC County residents' health Jul 31, 2010
Fenstersheib said the county plans to spend that grant on efforts to reduce secondhand smoke by promoting smoke-free colleges and developing multilingual and multicultural anti-tobacco campaigns. But while Fenstersheib found much encouraging news in the report, "we still have a way to go," he said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Tobacco use impacts everyone Jul 30, 2010
Secondhand smoke is the third leading cause of death here in the United States. Beyond the roughly 90-plus deaths it caused this year in Wyoming, secondhand smoke contributes to heart disease, asthma, and reduced lung function, to name a few ... While many people make the choice not to surround themselves with secondhand smoke, others such as children and wait staff are not so fortunate. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Ohio town drops proposed car smoking ban Jul 30, 2010
The plan's supporters had said their goal was to protect children from secondhand smoke. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. (FOX19.com, OH)
SteveRushinRushin Lit I tried to get away from sports but there's just no escaping it. Jul 30, 2010
Even when I didn't know it, I was breathing sports in, like secondhand smoke ... But even when I didn't know it, I was breathing sports in, like secondhand smoke. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Mixed results in new SC County health profile Jul 21, 2010
The Public Health Department will use a $7 million federal grant it was recently awarded for tobacco prevention to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke; promote smoke-free colleges, campuses and workplaces; and require retailers to have a license to sell tobacco. The department is also working to promote healthy eating and physical activity through public education campaigns and local activities such as the Soda-Free Summer campaign, which is designed to raise awareness about the impacts of... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Genetic Ancestry Data Improve Diagnosis in Asthma and Lung Disease Jul 17, 2010
30, 2008) Researchers have discovered the first genetic evidence that secondhand smoke can worsen lung disease. The report describes one gene variation that can weaken lung function as well as shorten the. (Science Daily)
Wisconsin work-places now smoke free Jul 15, 2010
The debate has been over for a long time and the proof is conclusive: theres no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke ... Four years ago, the U.S. Surgeon General reported that non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work have an increased risk for heart disease and lung cancer. (Forest Republican, WI)
U.S. Report on Kids' Health Brings Mixed Results Jul 13, 2010
Other good news in the report included slight gains in test scores in reading and math for eighth graders, more kids completing high school and going to college, more children covered by health insurance, fewer children having untreated dental cavities and fewer children being exposed to secondhand smoke. But, the news wasn't all good for the nation's youngsters. (MEDLINEplus)
Bars, Restaurants See No Significant Employment Change Under Smoking Bans in Two Cities Jul 13, 2010
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, exposure to secondhand smoke increases nonsmokers' risks of developing lung cancer, heart disease, respiratory conditions and other diseases. "These clean indoor air policies are designed to protect workers from exposure to secondhand smoke," said Elizabeth Klein, assistant professor of health behavior and health promotion at Ohio State University and lead author of the study ... This work was supported by a grant from ClearWay... (Science Daily)
Doctor: Smoking ban in public housing would protect the most vulnerable Jul 12, 2010
A. Traditionally when people think about secondhand smoke, they think about visible tobacco smoke from smokers and smoke coming off the burning tips of cigarettes. When you think about the contamination of a building from tobacco smoke, oftentimes it s not visible. (Boston Globe)
Humans have a hard time calculating risks Jul 12, 2010
As risk analysis would predict, Slovic said, smoking only started plummeting when people realized that secondhand smoke was also endangering non-smokers, including children. It s one thing to let a smoker take the risk themselves, but when they re imposing risk on someone else involuntarily, that becomes intolerable, Slovic said. (Boston Globe)
Smoking Ban: First Bars and Bowling Alleys, Now the Beach? Jul 8, 2010
The proposal is aimed at cleaning up the city's cigarette butt-strewn outdoor spaces and clearing secondhand smoke in the wake of findings that non-smoking New Yorkers have the nation's highest level of a tobacco byproduct in their blood, advocates said ... Reducing secondhand smoke is a large motivator for extending the New York City ban. (ABC News)
Letter: Breathe easier: reject pot Jul 5, 2010
There is one critical issue that is being entirely overlooked in the discussion over the legalization of marijuana, the secondhand smoke issue. When an individual chooses to partake of alcohol, they can do it and the intoxication is limited to those who choose to partake of it. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in the Womb Has Lifelong Impact, Study Finds Jul 2, 2010
ScienceDaily (July 1, 2010) Newborns of non-smoking moms exposed to secondhand smoke during pregnancy have genetic mutations that may affect long-term health, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study published online in the Open Pediatric Medicine Journal ... Likewise, the mutations were discernable in newborns of women who had stopped smoking during their pregnancies, but who did not actively avoid secondhand smoke ... (June 27, 2006) U.S. Surgeon General... (Science Daily)
Smoking Moms, Unruly Kids? Jul 2, 2010
And a related study found that babies exposed to secondhand smoke from fathers or other people may be at increased risk of developing weight problems, even if mothers are nonsmokers ... And 2,674 children were exposed to secondhand smoke from other sources in infancy or before birth. (CBS News)
When Parents Smoke, Kids' Weight, Behavior May Suffer Jun 30, 2010
And the influence of fathers who smoke -- exposing their kids to secondhand smoke or perhaps affecting sperm at conception -- has also remained a mystery ... One theory is that secondhand smoke could do the same thing to those who are exposed, like the kids of dads who light up. (MEDLINEplus)
Internists outline comprehensive federal strategy to control tobacco use Jun 30, 2010
All states, with assistance from the federal government, should establish and adequately fund comprehensive tobacco control efforts to prevent tobacco use among young people; provide information about the dangers of tobacco products; minimize exposure to secondhand smoke; and, help tobacco users quit. Public and private insurers should provide tobacco cessation and treatment benefits to qualifying individuals. (EurekAlert!)
CapMetro considering tobacco-free rule Jun 29, 2010
Riding transit promotes walking and is therefore part of a healthier lifestyle," said CapMetro Interim President and CEO Doug Allen. "Capital Metro wants to reduce secondhand smoke so our riders and employees can get the full health benefits of riding transit. If passed, tobacco-use would be prohibited near the boarding areas at MetroRail stations, transit centers and park and rides. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
$1.2 million to fight N.C. college smoking Jun 25, 2010
The N.C. Health and Wellness Trust Fund announced the grants as the third phase of its Tobacco-Free Colleges Initiative to fight tobacco use and prevent exposure to secondhand smoke among college students. The Guilford County Department of Health and the Mecklenburg County Department of Health was awarded $300,000 from the trust fund and East Carolina University and UNC-Wilmington were both awarded $200,000 to lead prevention projects. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Secondhand smoke can double fatal heart risk Jun 24, 2010
Secondhand smoke can kill your heart ... The findings, which add to the growing body of evidence linking secondhand smoke to cardiovascular disease, came from a study by University College London of more then 13,000 people in England and Scotland ... Researchers used a saliva test that can measure the amount of secondhand smoke people have been exposed to and followed the group for an average of 8 years, keeping track of who developed heart disease and who died. (MSNBC -- Health)
Puffing in Public Housing Poses Serious Health Risks to Tenants, Report Says Jun 18, 2010
(May 3, 2010) The majority of children living in apartments are exposed to secondhand smoke, even when they don't live with smokers ... 25, 2009) The smoking ban in Wales has not displaced secondhand smoke from public places into the home ... 8, 2010) The most comprehensive study to date of secondhand smoke exposure among children in England reveals that exposure to household secondhand smoke among children aged 4-15 has declined steadily since. (Science Daily)
Should public housing projects go smoke-free? Jun 18, 2010
Full or partial smoking bans in public housing would reduce secondhand smoke and prevent fires, officials argue ... Full or partial smoking bans would reduce secondhand smoke drifting between apartments, prevent cigarette-related fires, and even help smokers quit, they argue ... Secondhand smoke and third-hand smoke -- the toxic residue left behind on walls, carpets, and clothes long after a cigarette is extinguished -- are bad news, especially for children, pregnant women, people with chronic... (CNN -- Health)
Secondhand smoke kills Jun 16, 2010
Some people think if they sit in the nonsmoking section of a restaurant that they can avoid the secondhand smoke from those in the other section ... According to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, 90-plus Wyoming nonsmokers will die this year from exposure to secondhand smoke. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Distress signaled about teens on high seas Jun 16, 2010
With flotillas of young people in their wake, old salts won't be able to stand at the stern and smoke a pipe (no secondhand smoke around the kiddies, please). No loud seafaring oaths will be permitted either, because they might carry downwind to young ears that have never heard such profane language, except when listening to music and watching cable TV.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Your Health columnist Kim Painter offers answers to all your medical queries every Monday. Jun 15, 2010
He recalls one life-long smoker who quit when he learned his wife was pregnant: "He said he was worried about secondhand smoke. But he'd been smoking around his wife for years. ... Men will make changes in their health and their lifestyle for the sake of their children that they wouldn't make for themselves or for their partners.". But these researchers also say fatherhood causes some men to lose sleep, marital intimacy and friends, to give up time-consuming sports and hobbies and to worry more,... (USA Today)
Smoking bans linked to less secondhand smoke in children Jun 15, 2010
Children who live in nonsmoking homes are less likely to be exposed to secondhand smoke if their communities have smoking bans, a recent Harvard study reports ... Most secondhand smoke is found in the home ... Their smaller, still-developing lungs are more easily irritated than those of adults, and secondhand smoke has been associated with illnesses such as asthma and ear infections as well as with sudden infant death syndrome, according to research that is cited in the study. (Boston Globe)
OUR OPINION: Let voters decide smoking ban Jun 14, 2010
" There is a lot of credible evidence illuminating the risks associated with secondhand smoke, information that didn't exist 5 years ago. As industries become aware of unnecessary risks they have a responsibility to the public to address them in very real and measurable ways. I hope the Tribune will be forth coming in providing the citizens of Jefferson City with credible evidence-based information about the health risks associated with exposure to secondhand-smoke. Only then can the citizens... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Secondhand Smoke Tied to Mental Illness Jun 11, 2010
In addition to wrecking your lungs and raising your chance of a heart attack, secondhand smoke is now linked with mental illness. A study reported in the Archives of General Psychiatry found that the majority of Americans are exposed to some form of secondhand smoke that increases the risks of psychological distress and psychiatric hospitalization among healthy adults ... A growing body of literature has demonstrated the harmful physical health effects of secondhand smoke exposure, the authors... (Newsmax)
Are you a smoker? Jun 10, 2010
Second hand smoke Secondhand smoke - the smoke breathed out by smokers and the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe - has twice as much nicotine, and five times the carbon monoxide, as the smoke that is inhaled. Passive smoking is harmful and non-smokers living with smokers have about 25 per cent chance of a heart attack and more likely to suffer a stroke. (India Times, India)
Secondhand Smoke May Affect Mental Health Jun 8, 2010
Now researchers at University College of London have quantified another health risk for those exposed to secondhand smoke: mental-health ills ... "What this study is inferring is that just the opposite may be happening, that secondhand smoke may be making their mental-health problems worse," he says ... What's particularly worrisome is that for the majority of the population, even transient exposure to secondhand smoke is sufficient to have an effect; those with the lowest cotinine levels,... (Time.com)
A new place to play at White Pines Park Jun 8, 2010
Staffers are trying to make sure children are not being exposed to secondhand smoke on the playgrounds. The White Pines Park Committee is made up of volunteers who donate their time toward the upkeep of the park. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Psychiatric Distress Jun 8, 2010
Secondhand smoke associated with psychiatric distress, illness ... Secondhand Smoke Associated With Psychiatric Distress, Illness ... ScienceDaily (June 8, 2010) Exposure to secondhand smoke appears to be associated with psychological distress and the risk of future psychiatric hospitalization among healthy adults, according to a report posted online that will appear in the August print issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. (Science Daily)
Graedon: Does coronary artery test involve radiation? Jun 8, 2010
Identifying headache triggers like perfume, aspartame, MSG or secondhand smoke can sometimes help. Frequent use of pain relievers may cause rebound headaches, and quitting can be challenging. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Smoke-free air laws effective at protecting children from secondhand smoke Jun 7, 2010
No protection found for children exposed to secondhand smoke in homes. Boston, MA Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that children and adolescents living in non-smoking homes in counties with laws promoting smoke-free public places have significantly lower levels of a common biomarker of secondhand smoke exposure than those living in counties with no smoke-free laws ... "The findings suggest that smoke-free laws are an effective strategy to protect both... (EurekAlert!)
Smoke-free or not, at HCC? Jun 6, 2010
I don t want them inhaling secondhand smoke, she said ... Secondhand smoke is more times deadlier, she said. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Child, teen smokers on rise in Indonesia Jun 6, 2010
Child advocates are speaking out about the health damage to children from secondhand smoke and the growing pressure on them to pick up a cigarette in a country where one-third of the population uses tobacco and single cigarettes can be bought for a few cents. Seto Mulyadi, chairman of Indonesia s child protection commission, blames the increase on aggressive advertising and parents who are smokers. (Boston Globe)
'Merchants of Doubt' delves into contrarian scientists Jun 1, 2010
Writing about secondhand smoke, Singer once said, "If we do not carefully delineate the government's role in regulating (danger) ... there is essentially no limit to how much government can ultimately control our lives.". What Singer and Seitz did for tobacco, Nierenberg did for global warming. (USA Today -- Tech)
Smoking ban bill goes to ashes May 28, 2010
Don t I know secondhand smoke is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. As someone who hasn t smoked a cigarette in almost three decades, who is bothered a lot by smoke from other people s smoking and who is aware of the dangers of secondhand smoke, I also realize I have the right to avoid frequenting those places where people smoke. (New Iberia, LA)
Around Oconee May 26, 2010
The Tobacco Prevention Coalition of Northeast Georgia and the Wellness Council host a program on the dangers of secondhand smoke and asthma at 9 a.m. today in the Oconee Civic Center ... According to the groups, exposure to secondhand smoke by children with asthma and respiratory tract infections that results in 7,500-15,000 hospitalizations a year. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Arizona's Smoking Ban Reduced Hospital Visits May 24, 2010
ScienceDaily (May 23, 2010) Two University of Arizona researchers have studied the relationship between Arizona's 2007 law that bans smoking in public places and hospitalization rates for a range of ailments related to secondhand smoke exposure ... To control for other reasons why hospital admissions change over time, they compared admissions for those primary diagnoses before and after May 1, 2007 -- the start date of the smoking ban -- to admissions for four diagnoses not associated with... (Science Daily)
Thanks for clean air May 24, 2010
With secondhand smoke being a real menace to those of us with heart and circulatory problems, I can not take any unnecessary risks by frequenting a restaurant that allows smoking ... Take it from this old lady, who wishes she knew about the harms of secondhand smoke years ago in order to take the necessary precautions where my health was concerned. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Still waiting for right to enjoy clean air May 23, 2010
The second fallacy is his assertion that existing laws in the Commonwealth are adequate to guard nonsmokers from secondhand smoke. I flatly reject this, given the recent court ruling against a Boston condo owner who said she was not adequately informed of a neighbor s smoking habits prior to moving in, and my own experience as an apartment dweller who has had to endure fouled air in my own private living space as a result of ambiguous existing statutes that make enforcement nearly impossible. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Nationwide Smoking Ban Would Help Reduce Heart Attack Admissions, Slash Costs May 23, 2010
"When people smoke, they are not only harming themselves, they're harming those around them who are exposed to secondhand smoke." ... (May 19, 2010) Since the 2007 state law that bans smoking in public venues took effect, admissions for ailments related to secondhand smoke have declined by as much as 33. (Science Daily)
Watchingkids suffer May 23, 2010
I HAVE to take issue with Simon Waxman s notion that there is no longer any place in the state where a person legally can be subjected to secondhand smoke in a manner that is damaging to health, except by choice ( Op-ed, May 15). As a pediatrician, I can attest to the fact that many of my patients are exposed to their parents cigarette smoke every day. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Bars see increase in business since smoking ban (788) May 22, 2010
For years, as the Michigan legislature talked about the smoking ban, many bar owners quietly worried that doing so would kill their business even though they were concerned about secondhand smoke risks for their employees and themselves. The opinions of business owners were controversial. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Smoking opponents, please butt out May 15, 2010
Since smoking outdoors has little discernible effect on others health (assuming people can move around freely), there is no longer any place in the state where a person legally can be subjected to secondhand smoke in a manner that is damaging to health, except by choice ... But it s not the government s job to protect people from offense, and existing laws in the Commonwealth are adequate to guard nonsmokers from secondhand smoke. (Boston Globe)
Overtime boosts heart risk May 12, 2010
"There are a number of potential mechanisms by which excess overtime work could adversely impact cardiovascular event risk including increased stress, excess sympathetic nervous system activity, increased exposure to secondhand smoke, unhealthy dietary habits, less time to exercise, and individuals with excess overtime work being less included to seek timely and appropriate medical care," Fonarow said. Further studies should examine whether these findings apply to other populations and whether... (AZCentral -- Health)
Another reason to stop smoking: Your pets' health May 11, 2010
Secondhand smoke is not the only danger cigarettes pose for pets ... By Sharon L. Peters, Special for USA TODAY Amid growing evidence that secondhand smoke is causing cancers and possibly a range of other health problems in pets, many groups are intensifying efforts to encourage people to stop smoking if not for their own sake, then for their animals ... Some groups are sharing information where animal aficionados gather, including at last month's Dachshund Dash in Oklahoma City, where the... (USA Today -- Life)
Exposure to Prenatal Smoking May Lead to Psychiatric Problems May 11, 2010
24, 2007) Teens exposed to secondhand smoke at home are at increased risk of test failure in school, suggests a new study. Taking other known risk factors into account for example, socioeconomic. (Science Daily)
Navy to allow women on submarines May 9, 2010
The military also has long expressed concern about the health risks of secondhand smoke on submarines, where the percentage of smokers is far higher than in the US adult population at large. Submarine commanders have been trying to reassure their crews as well as lawmakers about the changes. (Boston Globe)
The Terminator gives California smokers a break May 6, 2010
Tobacco addicts know which way the secondhand smoke is blowing ... Secondhand smoke can be really annoying, especially if you dont smoke ... (Of course, to those with sensitive constitutions, secondhand smoke can be sickening, if not life-threatening. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
No Ban on Smoking In CA State Parks May 5, 2010
Jenny Oropeza of Long Beach, says her bill would have helped reduce litter, the threat of wildfires and secondhand smoke. Hundreds of communities nationwide have enacted similar bans at municipal parks and local beaches. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Children Living in Apartments With Nonsmoking Adults Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke, Study Finds May 4, 2010
ScienceDaily (May 3, 2010) The majority of children living in apartments are exposed to secondhand smoke, even when they don't live with smokers ... (June 27, 2006) U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona today issued a comprehensive scientific report which concludes that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke ... 8, 2010) The most comprehensive study to date of secondhand smoke exposure among children in England reveals that exposure to household secondhand smoke among... (Science Daily)
Recyclers say no to smoking May 4, 2010
to matt vally wrote on May 3, 2010 12:02 PM:" Lung cancer is just one of the risks associated with smoking and secondhand smoke. The risk of heart disease is actually far greater, and studies in several cities with comprehensive smoke-free workplace laws show a substantial decline in the rate of heart attacks after the laws have been implemented. Those rates vary, but on average, they decline by about 17%. And whereas it takes years or even decades to measure a decrease in cancer rates, heart... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Federal Court Rejects Secondhand Smoke Defense of TSA Employee Who Tested Positive for Marijuana May 4, 2010
A federal judge in Brooklyn has held that a baggage screener at John F. Kennedy International Airport who tested positive for marijuana cannot avoid being fired on the grounds that his test results were allegedly the product of secondhand smoke ... He later claimed the result was caused by secondhand smoke he had inhaled at a recent concert ... "If he had, he would have raised issues besides the secondhand smoke. They didn't give him a lab report, nor did he ever have an opportunity to confront... (Law.com)
Children living in apartments with nonsmoking adults still exposed May 2, 2010
The majority of children living in apartments are exposed to secondhand smoke, even when they don't live with smokers. This study from the University of Rochester Medical Center is the first to examine whether housing type is a potential contributor to children's exposure to cigarette smoke. (EurekAlert!)
Smoking policy not enforced Apr 30, 2010
There are a lot of people that don t want to get the secondhand smoke, Schneider said. Reed also addressed the issue of overhead covers. (The Maroon, LA)
Cigarette Warnings: Is Bigger Better? Apr 29, 2010
Same for secondhand smoke ... I am younger - but even in the days you talk of, they knew cigarette smoking caused cancer, and were on the trail of secondhand smoke ... And the scientific evidence on secondhand smoke is solid, so, no, you can't force me to breathe it - you want to have all the choice to smoke, but take that choice away from me. (CBS News -- Health)
Phoenix-area housing officials ignore HUD smoke-free rules Apr 29, 2010
HUD issued a notice in July 2009 saying concerns over the long-term effects of secondhand smoke and fire hazards prompted it to recommend that all public-housing authorities adopt non-smoking policies ... He added, though, that the department remains concerned about the health risks associated with secondhand smoke ... Residents in Phoenix public housing are not allowed to smoke in common areas where people gather, she said, reducing the risk of secondhand smoke. (AZCentral -- News)
Winters pushes for smoke-free apartments Apr 29, 2010
It is wonderful that the Winters City Council is working with the Smoke-Free Apartments Project to encourage apartment owners and managers to protect children and families from secondhand smoke exposure in their homes, Joseph Iser, health officer for the Yolo County Health Department, said in a news release. Most Read Stories. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Secondhand smoke may cause sinus Apr 26, 2010
The Henry Ford Health System study is believed to be the first time researchers evaluated the association between secondhand smoke and chronic rhinosinusitis ... "Our findings reaffirm the health hazards of secondhand smoke," says Amanda Holm, MPH, a co-author of the study and project manager in Henry Ford's Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ... "The poisons found in secondhand smoke are quite an irritant to the sinus and nasal passages and are a major contributor to the... (India Times, India)
Public Participation in the Formati... Apr 22, 2010
Public Participation in the Formation of Public Health Policies. Public Participation in the Formation of Public Health Policies. (Suite101.com)
Smoking bans linked to fewer heart ... Apr 21, 2010
Non-smokers reporting exposure to secondhand smoke decreased from 43 percent to 22 percent. Secondhand smoke in bars decreased 86 percent within two weeks of ban implementation. (Suite101.com)
Secondhand Smoke Boosts Sinusitis Risk Apr 21, 2010
MONDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to secondhand smoke appears to substantially raise the risk for chronic sinusitis, a new Canadian study has found ... "My general impression was that public health agencies were strongly discouraging smoking and controlling secondhand smoke, and that governments in parallel were passing protective legislation to reduce peoples' exposure to secondhand smoke." ... But his team found that more than 90 percent of those in the study who had chronic... (MEDLINEplus)
