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Secondhand smoke from cigarettes is much worse than that from vaping, in terms of exposing children to nicotine, a new study finds. Children exposed to vaping indoors absorb less than one-seventh the ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to make secondhand smoke a crime the same as speeding. Sen. Gene Yaw ...

You might think that not smoking keeps you safe, but secondhand smoke, which is another name for passive smoking, is not safe at all. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that ...

BERLIN, Germany—People who are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke appear to have a greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according to an analysis of data from the UK Biobank. Those ...

Secondhand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), refers to the smoke inhaled by those who are not actively smoking. This invisible culprit poses a significant health risk, especially ...

On Tuesday night, leaders in Pascagoula updated the city’s smoke-free ordinance aimed against secondhand smoke. More than 60% ...

Pennsylvania banned smoking in most indoor public spaces 15 years ago, but the law included loopholes that permit smoking on casino floors, in private clubs and at some bars. New legislation would ...

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A new ordinance in North Myrtle Beach seeks to prohibit smoking and e-cigarettes on public beaches after complaints. Here’s ...