Secondhand Smoke in Childhood Linked to Heart Attacks & Strokes Later in Life
Irreversibly damaging the structure of arteries, exposure to secondhand smoke in childhood may raise the risk of cardiovascular events in adult years. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, of which 250 are known to be harmful to human health and 50 of which have been identified as cancer-causing. …