US Edition
Smoking Around Your Kids Might Impact Future Grandkids Too
A study of over 8,500 Tasmanian children found fathers' childhood passive smoke exposure increases their offspring's risk of below average lung function by 56%, researchers say.
8 Articles
8 Articles
Smoking around your kids might impact future grandkids too
Credit: PonyWang/Getty Images New research published in the respiratory journal Thorax adds further evidence to support the intergenerational harms of tobacco smoking. The Australian study has found that a father’s exposure to second-hand smoke in his childhood might impair the lifelong lung function of his children too. This association was further exacerbated when fathers went on to smoke around their children, highlighting the need to limit c…
A recent study has revealed that parents' exposure to secondhand smoke during childhood may lead to permanent impairment of lung function in their children, increasing their likelihood of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This risk is doubled if children were themselves exposed to secondhand smoke. COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is the third leading cause of death worldwide, causing approximately 3 …
farodevigo.es
One study suggests that their future offspring may have a worse lung function and increased risk of COPD
Dad’s secondhand smoke exposure may damage children’s lungs
Children whose fathers were exposed to secondhand smoke in childhood may face a higher risk of lung problems throughout life – including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – according to new research. The study, published in the journal Thorax, suggests that the harmful effects of smoking may carry across generations. The risks are even greater if children themselves grow up around secondhand smoke. COPD, an umbrella term for condition…
Science Is Clear: Passive Smoking of a Parent in His Childhood Can Mark the Lung Health of the Child
Tobacco smoke has effects on those who do not smoke but breathe it, an even intergenerational impact, as one study points to the possibility that passive smoking during the father's childhood may cause lifelong lung problems in his children.Read more]]>
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
