Forget Breathing In the Fumes; Just Being Near a Smoker Is Bad


Updated 02/09/10 4:42 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Study Shows That Thirdhand Smoke Carries Carcinogens

Smoking is a bad habit and a serious health risk. It's dangerous even if you're not a smoker: 3,000 nonsmokers die in the US every year due to complications arising from secondhand smoke. Things aren't looking better for us nonsmokers either. A new study suggests that this number has the potential to rise because of risks associated with "thirdhand smoke." Thirdhand smoke is the residue left Read more