Do you want to know about the health hazards of secondhand smoke? Then this section is for you!
The 2006 U.S. Surgeon General's report states, "There is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their risk of developing heart disease by 25 to 30 percent and lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent."
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2006 Surgeon General's Report on Secondhand Smoke
2006 Surgeon General's Report on Secondhand Smoke
The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke:
A Report of the Surgeon General,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2006
For additional fact sheets visit: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/
6 Major Conclusions of the Surgeon General Report
Evidence Mounts on Secondhand Smoke & Breast Cancer Risks
EVIDENCE MOUNTS AGAINST SECONDHAND SMOKE
Subtitle: Research finds link to breast cancer, increased blood carcinogen levels
Source: Globe and Mail (ca)
Date: 2003-12-22
Author: ANDRÉ PICARD / PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTER Page A4-
Federal Study: Casino Employees' Health Compromised by Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand Smoke and Casino Dealers
Casino dealers at three Las Vegas Strip Casinos, Paris, Bally's and Caesars were tested for secondhand smoke exposure. Urine tests and air testing prove the air is causing serious harm to workers' health.
