For children genetically predisposed to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), exposure to cigarette smoke in the family home could raise that risk even higher, new research shows. "A higher genetic MS risk ...

A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the cigarette. The study provided a comprehensive examination of how lifestyle and environmental ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Children whose mothers smoked while pregnant were more likely to end up on medications such as antidepressants, stimulants and drugs for addiction, according to a study from ...

* Childhood secondhand smoke exposure in fathers is linked to impaired lung function in their children * Risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in children doubled //if both father and child ...

Smoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn baby, with new research showing that it could lead to reduced ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children born to parents with a history of cigarette smoking are more likely to light up than kids of people who never smoked, according to a new U.S. study. Despite ...

California is the first state to take a stand against third-hand smoking. (Picture Credit: Pexels) California is the first state to address thirdhand smoke health risks Thirdhand smoke residue lingers ...