• And in 2006-07, 66 percent of adults aged 30 or older in New Hampshire who had ever smoked said they had quit, while in West Virginia for the same age group, only 45 percent of smokers said they had quit. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The report also presents state-level analyses showing that in states with the lowest prevalence of smoking, the remaining smokers are less likely to show indicators of dependence and more likely to want to quit, compared to smokers in high prevalence states. (sciencedaily.com)
  • According to the report, in 2006, approximately 27 percent of adult Medicaid recipients were smokers, significantly higher than the 17 percent rate among adults with private insurance. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This paper reviews the evidence that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) increases the risk of heart disease death among persons who have never smoked (never-smokers). (nih.gov)
  • THS levels were not as low as those found in private cars of non-smokers with in-car smoking bans. (bmj.com)
  • Matt et al 7 and Fortmann et al 8 found in used private cars offered for sale, nicotine levels in dust, on surfaces and in the air of smokers' cars were correlated with the number of cigarettes smoked in the car by the primary driver. (bmj.com)
  • Results of new research conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on secondhand smoke-the exposure of non-smokers to tobacco smoke-confirm that dealers at the casinos investigated were exposed to secondhand smoke. (cdc.gov)
  • Smokers comprise approximately 26% of the adult population, consuming more than 500 billion cigarettes annually. (medscape.com)
  • The patients were divided into 3 groups based on their smoking status: cigarette smokers (n=42), nargile smokers (n=51) and non-smokers (n=204). (who.int)
  • The result remains that tobacco smoke produces radioactive products that goes into the lungs and blood of non-smokers. (regenerationhealthnews.com)
  • Vaping use is becoming increasingly popular among adult smokers, primarily because it is considered a healthier alternative to smoking tobacco. (jomotech.com)
  • Smoking is a primary cause of COPD, but the disease can affect non-smokers as well. (brainfoggles.com)
  • COPD can not only affect smokers, but it can also affect individuals who currently don't smoke and those who've never smoked. (brainfoggles.com)
  • However, research has revealed that people who have never smoked experience milder symptoms compared to current and former smokers. (brainfoggles.com)
  • The participants who had never smoked before displayed fewer, milder symptoms and less inflammation than the active or former smokers. (brainfoggles.com)
  • RESULTS: The prevalence of active smokers, former smokers and exclusive passive smoking among adults at baseline was 14.6%, 29.1% and 4.9%, respectively. (providence.org)
  • Describe the impact of occupational exposures on adult asthma prevalence. (cdc.gov)
  • The United States is becoming a nation of haves and have-nots when it comes to tobacco control, according to a comprehensive publication on cigarette smoking prevalence and policies in the US. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The new report, "Cigarette Smoking Prevalence and Policies in the 50 States: An Era of Change -- the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ImpacTeen Tobacco Chart Book," was presented at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health meeting in Phoenix. (sciencedaily.com)
  • States can reduce death and disease by reducing smoking prevalence," said Gary G. Giovino, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Health Behavior in the UB School of Public Health and Health Professions and principal investigator on the report. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The report points out that even after four decades of tobacco control efforts, one-fifth of American adults still smoke and prevalence is especially high among populations with lower levels of education and income, Native Americans and those with psychiatric and substance abuse problems. (sciencedaily.com)
  • There is wide variation in cigarette smoking prevalence across states and a clear relationship between smoking prevalence and the rate of mortality that can be attributed to smoking," Giovino said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • For example, among 18-29 year olds, smoking prevalence was 2.5 times higher in Kentucky (36.2 percent) than in California (14.4 percent). (sciencedaily.com)
  • The same programs and policies that lower prevalence also reduce the number of cigarettes smoked each day and motivate quitting," Giovino stated. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The objective of the study was evaluation of the prevalence of cigarette smoking among the adult population of the Lublin Region, and investigation of the relationship between nicotinism and respondents` place of residence, and other selected socio-economic factors. (aaem.pl)
  • Gilmore A, Pomerleau J, McKee M, Rose R, Haerpfer CW, Rotman D, Tumanov S: Prevalence of smoking in 8 countries of the former Soviet Union: results from the living conditions, lifestyle and health study. (aaem.pl)
  • Here, we investigated whether background chronic exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and multiclass pesticides were associated with the prevalence of these CVD risk factors in 502 Belgian and 487 Luxembourgish adults aged 18-69 years from the Nutrition, environment and cardiovascular health (NESCAV) study 2007-2013. (bvsalud.org)
  • Data are lacking regarding the prevalence of international ETS exposure, but trends of increased tobacco consumption in Asia, South America, and Africa will increase the frequency of ETS-related disease. (medscape.com)
  • The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among nonsmoking adults in two Nigerian cities. (bvsalud.org)
  • Studies have shown that even low levels of secondhand smoke exposure can be harmful. (cdc.gov)
  • The only way to fully protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke exposure is to completely eliminate smoking in indoor spaces. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition to scientifically confirming secondhand smoke exposure among the casino dealers, the results of this research also provide additional support for the use of NNAL as a marker of secondhand smoke exposure and will aid other researchers in future studies. (cdc.gov)
  • The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends smoke-free policies to reduce secondhand smoke exposure and tobacco use on the basis of strong evidence of effectiveness. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • The systematic review was conducted on behalf of the CPSTF by a team of specialists in systematic review methods, and in research, practice and policy related to reducing tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Evidence shows persistent disparities in secondhand smoke exposure by ethnicity, education, and income level. (tobaccoatlas.org)
  • During the first trimester, all had a concentration of cotinine - a nicotine byproduct - in their blood consistent with low levels of smoke exposure, ranging from essentially none to levels consistent with secondhand smoke. (eurekalert.org)
  • NIOSH collected urine samples before and after the workers' shifts to determine the levels of two secondhand smoke components, cotinine and NNAL (a cigarette carcinogen) in their urine. (cdc.gov)
  • [ 4 ] Urinary cotinine levels, a marker of recent tobacco exposure, are present in 50-75% of adult nonsmokers, confirming that exposure to ETS is nearly ubiquitous. (medscape.com)
  • Almost 30 percent of the adult population reported respiratory impairment in the form of trouble breathing, coughing with strenuous chores or walking, or exacerbated breathing difficulty due to tobacco smoke, fumes or strong odors. (arabamericannews.com)
  • Substances such as dust, tobacco smoke (including passive smoking), exhaust fumes, air pollution and smells irritate the airways and can cause or exacerbate symptoms. (aha.ch)
  • Half of the patients (50.3%) were exposed daily to vapors, dust, gases, or fumes and 58 (34.3%) were exposed to biomass smoke. (who.int)
  • People with asthma can prevent asthma attacks if they learn how to avoid asthma triggers like tobacco smoke, mold, outdoor air pollution, and colds and flu. (cdc.gov)
  • Almost half of adults who were taught how to avoid triggers did not follow most of this advice. (cdc.gov)
  • If you notice that an irritant triggers your asthma, let an adult know, so he or she can keep it away from you. (kidshealth.org)
  • A child's asthma may be worsened by similar triggers as adults including cold air, exercise, dust, strong emotions, flu, and viral infections. (healthvermont.org)
  • Recognizing these triggers can prevent trips to the ER or serious episodes for both children and adults. (baptisthealth.net)
  • Dust, surfaces and the air of each vehicle cabin were sampled and analysed for residual tobacco smoke pollutants (also known as thirdhand smoke (THS)), and each car was inspected for visual and olfactory signs of tobacco use. (bmj.com)
  • The cabins of passenger cars are potentially important microenvironments for exposure to tobacco smoke pollutants. (bmj.com)
  • 1-5 In addition, car interiors provide relatively large surface areas with materials that may absorb and trap tobacco smoke pollutants (eg, upholstery, carpets, ceiling liners, air ventilation systems). (bmj.com)
  • As such, car cabins are particularly susceptible to becoming reservoirs of residual tobacco smoke pollutants, also known as thirdhand smoke (THS 6 ). (bmj.com)
  • In cities the air in buildings is often recirculated through air-conditioning systems, increasing the pollution from city smog, tobacco smoke, and industrial and other pollutants. (adventistworld.org)
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), are ubiquitous environmental pollutants found in tobacco smoke, air pollution, and grilled foods. (escholarship.org)
  • Another prevention technique is to avoid exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and air pollutants. (brainfoggles.com)
  • Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of air pollution because their bodies are still developing and they breathe more rapidly than adults, causing them to absorb proportionately more pollutants, according to the report. (kqed.org)
  • Some 6 million people, mostly children, die each year from acute respiratory infections, complicated particularly by indoor pollution often originating from unvented or poorly vented cooking facilities. (adventistworld.org)
  • Indoor air pollution (for example from cooking and heating with biomass fuels, or coal) is a major factor associated with acute respiratory infections in both rural and urban areas of developing countries. (who.int)
  • Patients with chronic lung and heart conditions caused or worsened by long-term exposure to air pollution are less able to fight off lung infections and more likely to die. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • If you experienced a lot of childhood respiratory infections, your risk of developing COPD as an adult is very high. (brainfoggles.com)
  • The study, published today in Environmental Health Perspectives by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center, is the first to connect secondhand smoke during pregnancy with epigenetic modifications to disease-related genes, measured at birth, which supports the idea that many adult diseases have their origins in environmental exposures - such as stress, poor nutrition, pollution or tobacco smoke - during early development. (eurekalert.org)
  • Natural disasters in California, like an extended drought, or everyday exposures, such as air pollution can worsen existing chronic conditions and increase injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • Early life exposures to tobacco smoke and air pollution have been linked to increased risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome. (escholarship.org)
  • A long-term study of 2,000 children born in England and Wales and followed to age 18 found that young adults raised in communities marked by more economic deprivation, physical dilapidation, social disconnection and danger display differences in the epigenome -- the proteins and chemical compounds that regulate the activity of their genes. (news-medical.net)
  • Epigenetic differences remained even after taking into account the socioeconomic conditions of children's families, and were seen in young adults who did not smoke or display evidence of high inflammation. (news-medical.net)
  • To characterize national trends in mortality and hospitalizations attributable to asthma among children and young adults (persons aged less than 25 years) during 1980-1993, CDC analyzed mortality data from its multiple cause-of-death files and hospitalization data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey. (cdc.gov)
  • Deaths due to asthma are thought to be largely preventable, particularly among children and young adults. (cdc.gov)
  • Children can also be exposed to harmful environmental hazards before birth, for instance through maternal intake of tobacco smoke and other substances. (who.int)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2021 (RGTE) presents smoke-free legislation information for 195 countries and as of 2020, 1.8 billion people in 67 countries are covered by complete smoke-free indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport. (tobaccoatlas.org)
  • Berthiller J, Sasco AJ: Smoking (active and passive) in relation on fertility medically assisted procreation and pregnancy. (aaem.pl)
  • Both active and passive smoking can lead to lung cancer. (swarajyatimes.in)
  • In addition, staying away from passive smoking, pollution control, and adopting a healthy lifestyle may also help lower the risk. (swarajyatimes.in)
  • It is also referred to as passive smoking, environmental tobacco smoke, and tobacco smoke pollution. (tobaccoatlas.org)
  • Research also shows that the risks for CHD from passive smoking are essentially indistinguishable from active smoking. (tobaccoatlas.org)
  • Self-reported tobacco exposure was classified as non-smoker, active smoker, former smoker, or exclusive passive smoker. (providence.org)
  • Passive smoke exposure was 16.7% among children. (providence.org)
  • Active smoking (reference non-smoking) was significantly associated with greater total cholesterol among adults (β 17.91 95% CI 0.06, 35.76, p = 0.049) while passive smoking (reference non-smoking) was significantly associated with greater proteinuria over time among children (β 1.23 95% CI 0.13, 2.33, p = 0.03). (providence.org)
  • States should feel morally obligated to use a higher proportion of the revenues they receive from cigarette excise taxes and settlement payments to prevent smoking initiation, protect nonsmokers and help people who smoke to quit. (sciencedaily.com)
  • He said that while a combination of outreach programs, legislation, cigarette price increases and coverage for and access to stop-smoking treatments has been proven to work, the report nevertheless reveals that most states are not fully implementing these approaches to reduce smoking rates and protect nonsmokers. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Smoke pollution in the workplace increases the risk of nonsmokers developing lung cancer by 16 to19 percent. (adventistworld.org)
  • It also causes significant effects on the lung health of adult nonsmokers, including reduced lung function, increased sputum production and cough, and chest discomfort. (medscape.com)
  • Sensitization to indoor allergens and the spores of outdoor molds is a risk factor for the development of asthma in children and adults. (cdc.gov)
  • In children and adults, sensitive to indoor allergens, the severity of asthma symptoms may vary with the level of exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Preventive strategies to reduce tobacco exposure may help protect against future cardiovascular and kidney morbidity and mortality in patients with proteinuric glomerulopathies. (providence.org)
  • Taken together, these studies make a strong argument for the importance of allergen and irritant exposure as aggravating factors in asthma in both children and adults. (cdc.gov)
  • The differences were identified in genes previously linked to chronic inflammation, exposure to tobacco smoke, outdoor air pollution, and lung cancer and may put these people at risk for poorer health later in life. (news-medical.net)
  • Any exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of lung cancer, other respiratory diseases, and heart disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Adults exposed to SHS have an increased risk of lung cancer. (adventistworld.org)
  • [ 1 ] ETS is responsible for significant mortality in adults, causing approximately 3000 deaths per year from lung cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Research shows that C-T screening can lower the risk of lung cancer death in certain people based on their age, general health, and smoking history. (swarajyatimes.in)
  • The most crucial step that can help prevent lung cancer is quitting smoking. (swarajyatimes.in)
  • Exposure to secondhand smoke can lead to lung cancer, acute and chronic coronary heart disease (CHD), and eye and nasal irritation in adults. (tobaccoatlas.org)
  • Age, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive lung disease, dysphagia, renal disease, functional status, use of immunosuppressive disease medications, and lifetime history of smoking of more than 100 cigarettes were other variables associated with hospitalization for pneumonia. (nih.gov)
  • Roughly 40% of California adults report having at least one of five chronic conditions: serious psychological distress, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, or asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • Millions of these adults have multiple chronic conditions to manage at the same time. (cdc.gov)
  • Air pollution is a major environment-related health threat to children and a risk factor for both acute and chronic respiratory disease as well as other diseases. (who.int)
  • A new study finds that older adults with asthma are five times more likely to die from this chronic condition, compared to younger patients. (baptisthealth.net)
  • What Can Cause Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Apart from Smoking? (brainfoggles.com)
  • Multiple studies have linked tobacco exposure to CVD and chronic kidney disease, but the relationships between smoking and proteinuric glomerulopathies in adults and children have not been previously explored. (providence.org)
  • Consecutive adult patients aged 18 and above with chronic respiratory symptoms (lasting more than 8 weeks) and no evidence of active tuberculosis were recruited. (who.int)
  • he was previously chief of the Epidemiology Branch in the Office on Smoking and Health of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Air pollution is associated with premature mortality and a wide spectrum of diseases. (mdpi.com)
  • Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) was one of the leading risk factors for deaths globally in 2019, accounting for approximately 1.3 million deaths and contributing to 37 million Disability-Adjusted life years (DALYs), with 11.2% of the burden in children under the age of 5 years. (tobaccoatlas.org)
  • The negative health effects from cigarette smoking account for an estimated 500,000 deaths, or nearly 1 of every 5 deaths, each year in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • High levels of air pollution and extreme hot and cold temperatures have been linked to increases in heart disease and deaths from heart attacks. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers from Stanford University say in places like China the reduction in air pollution has led to fewer premature deaths from breathing toxic air. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Cutting pollution levels longer term will also help reduce the number of deaths in any future pandemic, according to Sara De Matteis from Cagliari University, Italy. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Every year, exposure to air pollution is estimated to cause 7 million premature deaths . (edukemy.com)
  • In 2021, WHO revised their air quality guidelines, which now state 'Every year, exposure to air pollution is estimated to cause 7 million premature deaths and result in the loss of millions of more healthy years of life. (healthyindoors.eu)
  • The authors emphasize that evidence demonstrates that adult respiratory diseases almost always have their origins in early life. (saude.gov.br)
  • Six groups of environment and health issues stand out to be tackled as a priority: household water security, hygiene and sanitation, air pollution (including indoor air pollution and environmental tobacco smoke), vector- borne diseases, chemical hazards (for example lead and the unsafe use of pesticides), and unintentional injuries. (who.int)
  • See https://www.who.int/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/surveillance/systems-tools/global-youth-tobacco-survey . (tobaccoatlas.org)
  • Biomass smoke at higher concentrations is associated with respiratory symptoms and, after years of exposure, increased risk of respiratory disorders in adults, but its effects on cardiovascular diseases are not well characterized, particularly compared with other pollution sources like tobacco smoke or traffic. (telomerescience.com)
  • SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group's specialised register for trials, using the terms ('varenicline' or 'cytisine' or 'Tabex' or 'nicotine receptor partial agonist') and 'smoking' in the title or abstract, or as keywords. (who.int)
  • BACKGROUND: Nicotine receptor partial agonists may help people to stop smoking by a combination of maintaining moderate levels of dopamine to counteract withdrawal symptoms (acting as an agonist) and reducing smoking satisfaction (acting as an antagonist). (who.int)
  • This means you or an adult will write down when and where you have symptoms and flare-ups. (kidshealth.org)
  • NIOSH investigators conducted onsite health hazard evaluations to measure casino dealers' exposure to secondhand smoke and to determine whether they reported related health symptoms. (cdc.gov)
  • What are the symptoms of asthma in older adults? (tidelandshealth.org)
  • adults are more likely than children to have persistent symptoms. (educationcares.com)
  • Casino dealers were found to have increasing levels of NNAL in their urine over an 8-hour work shift showing that the cigarette smoke and a carcinogen are being taken up into their bodies. (cdc.gov)
  • Risk factors for asthma include a family history of allergic disease, the presence of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE), viral respiratory illnesses , exposure to aeroallergens , cigarette smoke, obesity , and lower socioeconomic status. (medscape.com)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tobacco use in the United States. (aaem.pl)
  • That review also points to a study conducted on asthma rates among the MENA community in Dearborn, Hamtramck, Oak Park and Detroit's Seven Mile area due to their proximity to large pollution-emitting centers like the Ford plant in Dearborn. (arabamericannews.com)
  • A case-control cohort study showed that older adults with asthma have a higher rate of allergic sensitization, decreased lung function, and significantly worse quality of life when compared to controls. (medscape.com)
  • It is not that the problem of childhood exposure to secondhand smoke is not a serious one, it is simply that I do not think that a legislated approach is appropriate to regulate the otherwise lawful conduct of parents in their own homes. (blogspot.com)
  • Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) during childhood increased the risk of bladder cancer (1.38, 1.00-1.90), whereas for ETS exposure as adult no effect was detected. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The indication of a higher risk of bladder cancer for those who start smoking at a young age and for those exposed to ETS during childhood adds to the body of evidence suggesting that children are more sensitive to carcinogens than adults. (ox.ac.uk)
  • It is a major public health issue since children and adolescents are more likely than adults to develop life-threatening tuberculosis forms such as TB meningitis and disseminated TB. (nursingpaperessays.com)
  • The Washington, D.C.-based anti-smoking advocacy group Action on Smoking and Health ( ASH ) yesterday boasted about the extension of workplace smoking bans to a new "frontier:" private homes. (blogspot.com)
  • The finding updates and replaces two previous CPSTF findings on smoke-free policies and smoking bans and restrictions . (thecommunityguide.org)
  • While these 67 countries (34%) show best practice levels in comprehensive smoke-free bans, there are still 37% of countries, and 38% of the world population, with partial smoke-free ban environments. (tobaccoatlas.org)
  • The remaining 56 countries (29%) fail to comprehensively protect people from secondhand smoke by having complete absence of or minimal smoking bans. (tobaccoatlas.org)
  • To investigate the risk of hospitalization for pneumonia in older adults in relation to biophysical environmental factors. (nih.gov)
  • Children, adults and the elderly are all vulnerable to the risk factors contributing to NCDs, whether from unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, exposure to tobacco smoke, the harmful use of alcohol or air pollution. (who.int)
  • Ahrens W, Jockel KH, Patzak W, Elsner G: Alcohol, smoking and occupational factors in cancer of larynx: a case control study. (aaem.pl)
  • The risk factors are different than for older adults and include smoking tobacco, pollution, and lifestyle change. (swarajyatimes.in)
  • If outdoor air pollution is a problem, running the air conditioner or an air cleaner can help. (kidshealth.org)
  • Outdoor air pollution, mainly from traffic and industrial processes, remains a serious problem in cities throughout the world, particularly in the ever- expanding megacities of developing countries. (who.int)
  • State and local ordinances establish smoke-free standards for all, or for designated, indoor workplaces, indoor spaces, and outdoor public places. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Private-sector smoke-free policies may ban all tobacco use on private property or restrict smoking to designated outdoor locations. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • In adults, ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the most common causes of premature death attributable to outdoor air pollution. (edukemy.com)
  • For adults, ischemic heart disease and stroke are the most common causes of premature death attributable to outdoor air pollution, and evidence is also emerging of other effects such as diabetes and neurodegenerative conditions. (healthyindoors.eu)
  • New World Health Organization (WHO) Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health , at even lower concentrations than previously understood. (edukemy.com)
  • The report also reveals that increases in excise taxes on cigarettes have consistently been proven to be effective in both preventing smoking and causing people to quit, but these taxes range from a high of $3.46 in Rhode Island to a low of just 7 cents in South Carolina. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In an animal model, tobacco exposure induced systemic and local responses, including elevation of plasma levels of C5a and brain-derived neurotrophic factor and increases in pulmonary tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-5, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, and the density of substance P-positive nerves along the bronchial epithelium. (medscape.com)
  • And there are plenty of unwittingly and commonly used consumer products that can add substantially to air pollution and subsequent ill health, and cause debilitating and disabling effects. (immuneweb.org)
  • Objective: To review in the literature the environmental problems in early life that impact the respiratory health of adults. (saude.gov.br)
  • In appropriate situations, smoking can be banned in private cars and homes where it is necessary to protect young children,' says law professor John Banzhaf of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). (blogspot.com)
  • Information on the health effects of second hand smoke can be obtained from the CDC Office on Smoking and Health and the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on the Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke . (cdc.gov)
  • Reported by: Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Br, Div of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, CDC. (cdc.gov)
  • Air pollution is a leading environmental threat to human health. (cdc.gov)
  • Moreover 345 million people are suffering from respiratory disease due to increased pollution in the regions and also usage of cigarettes from the individuals which gives tobacco smoke which is hazardous to health. (precedenceresearch.com)
  • It remains in the air for hours after smoked tobacco has been extinguished and can cause or contribute to various adverse health effects in adults and children, even if exposed for a short time. (tobaccoatlas.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Waterpipe smoking may be normalized as an enjoyable activity in this online environment, posing a challenge for public health. (who.int)
  • OBJECTIVE: Smoking is a significant health hazard that has been associated with poor reproductive outcome and reduced fertility in reproductive age women. (who.int)
  • Though radon and other indoor carcinogens remain a problem, indoor tobacco is still the biggest health threat. (regenerationhealthnews.com)
  • Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is one of the most concerning sources of air pollution for human exposure and health. (mdpi.com)
  • The report arrives one week ahead of the first global conference on air pollution and health, organized by WHO. (kqed.org)
  • In 2017, 12% of Vermont adults had asthma, which was the fifth-highest rate in the U.S. In 2017, 7% of Vermont children had asthma. (healthvermont.org)
  • In addition, the evidence shows smoke-free policies do not have an adverse economic impact on businesses, including bars and restaurants. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • A feasibility study of the association of exposure to biomass smoke with vascular function, inflammation, and cellular aging. (telomerescience.com)
  • Our results suggest that it is feasible to measure markers of vascular function and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in field studies of biomass smoke. (telomerescience.com)
  • Smoking cigarettes in the small enclosed space of a car cabin can lead to high levels of secondhand smoke (SHS) in the air and to SHS exposure among passengers. (bmj.com)
  • I think that we should be using a combination of educational and normative strategies (education, encouragement, and persuasion) to address the problem of children being exposed to secondhand smoke from their own parents. (blogspot.com)
  • Employees were selected to participate in the study if they reported that they did not use any tobacco products, did not live with someone who smokes inside their home, or were not exposed to secondhand smoke in any setting other than their job at the casino. (cdc.gov)
  • For comparison, a group of administrative and engineering staff who were not exposed to secondhand smoke at their casino job were included in the study. (cdc.gov)
  • Scented candles, air purifiers and air fresheners can be just as risky for people with asthma as smoke- they can trigger asthma, stick to the lungs, and none remove smoke or clear the toxins, they just add another trigger into the air. (healthvermont.org)
  • Cigarette smoking can also trigger its symptom .s moking-and-its-evil-effects This condition, even without smoking, can cause damage to your lungs. (educationcares.com)
  • If you smoke, you hurt your lungs and heart each time you light up. (kidshealth.org)
  • When people try smoking for the first time, they often cough a lot and feel pain or burning in their throat and lungs. (kidshealth.org)
  • This is your lungs' way of trying to protect you and tell you to keep them smoke free. (kidshealth.org)
  • Introduction Some car rental companies in California and other states in the USA have established non-smoking policies for their vehicles. (bmj.com)
  • Evidence also links tobacco smoke pollution to increased Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). (adventistworld.org)
  • Economic evidence indicates that smoke-free policies can reduce healthcare costs substantially. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • This CPSTF finding is based on evidence from a systematic review of legislative smoke-free policies published in 2010 (Callinan et al. (thecommunityguide.org)
  • Materials and Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study from October 2009 to April 2010 among adult population of two Nigerian cities: Enugu and Ilorin. (bvsalud.org)
  • Varenicline was developed as a nicotine receptor partial agonist from cytisine, a drug widely used in central and eastern Europe for smoking cessation. (who.int)
  • OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this review is to assess the efficacy and tolerability of nicotine receptor partial agonists, including varenicline and cytisine, for smoking cessation. (who.int)
  • The casinos should institute casino-wide no smoking policies to eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke and develop smoking cessation programs for casino employees who smoke. (cdc.gov)