April 4 -- FRIDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- Poor children are exposed to more secondhand smoke than their wealthier counterparts, a new study has found. A big reason for this is that "poor kids are ...

It's no secret that smoking and secondhand smoke are not good for your health. But a new study shows just how detrimental secondhand smoke is for children. "In past studies, we found up to nearly ...

Parents who smoke could be killing their child's cough reflex - a natural defense against potentially unhealthy particles that enter the airway - new research suggested. While the natural inclination ...

Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a study (pdf) describing nonsmokers’ exposure to secondhand smoke, the toxic vapors given off by a smoldering cigarette, ...

Many parents think smoking in or around the home mostly affects breathing or causes coughs. But new research by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that smoking harms children in deeper and more ...

Children with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke are twice as likely to be hospitalized as children with asthma who are not exposed to secondhand smoke, according to a recent study from ...

Drivers could soon be banned from smoking and vaping if they have children in the car. Ministers are drafting plans to ...

VAPING is set to be banned in cars carrying children, under new government plans. Ministers also want to outlaw smoking, ...