Children that were exposed to tobacco smoke prenatally had almost double the risk of developing behavioral problem at school age. For children that were first exposed to tobacco smoke after birth, their risk was 1.3 times.
EurekAlert, 2009-12-09, Study confirms association between tobacco smoke and behavioral problems in children
According to the World Health Organization, smoking kills 5 million people each year.
AP, 2009-12-09, WHO: Smoking kills 5 million every year
Particles from car break pads can harm lung cells in vitro.
EurekAlert, 2009-11-19, Braking news
Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of epilepsy.
EurekAlert, 2009-11-18, Current cigarette smokers at increased risk of seizures
Infants that lived about 55 yards or less of a highway had an increased risk of getting bronchiolitis by 6%.
EurekAlert, 2009-11-06, Air pollution increases infants’ risk of bronchiolitis
An interquartile increase in exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) increased the risk of bronchiolitis by 13%.
EurekAlert, 2009-11-06, Air pollution increases infants’ risk of bronchiolitis
An interquartile increase in exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) increased the risk of bronchiolitis by 12%.
EurekAlert, 2009-11-06, Air pollution increases infants’ risk of bronchiolitis
An interquartile increase in exposure to sulfur dioxide (SO2) increased the risk of bronchiolitis by 4%.
EurekAlert, 2009-11-06, Air pollution increases infants’ risk of bronchiolitis
An interquartile increase in exposure to nitric oxide (NO) increased the risk of bronchiolitis by 8%.
EurekAlert, 2009-11-06, Air pollution increases infants’ risk of bronchiolitis
Communities saw a 17% reduction in heart attacks 1 year after adopting smoking bans. They also saw a 36% reduction after 3 years.
EurekAlert, 2009-09-21, Heart attack rates drop after smoking bans, continue downward over time