Non-smokers exposed to 3 times above safe levels of particles when living with smokers

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-10/bmj-net101614.php

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 20-Oct-2014

Contact: Emma Dickinson
BMJ-British Medical Journal
Non-smokers exposed to 3 times above safe levels of particles when living with smokers
Living in a smoking home equivalent to living in big cities like London or Beijing

Living with smokers is the same as living in smoke-free homes in heavily polluted cities such as Beijing or London, found researchers who have said moving to a smoke-free home could have major health benefits for non-smokers.

There is already strong evidence to suggest that exposure to second hand smoke is linked to a wide range of adverse health events such as respiratory and heart illness.

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