Tag: Third Hand Smoke

Effects of third-hand smoke on liver, brain worsen over time

New York: Third-hand smoke (THS) that results when exhaled smoke and smoke emanating from the tip of burning cigarettes gets on surfaces such as clothing, hair, homes, and cars may adversely affect health and the effects worsen with time. The findings, published in the journal Clinical Science, suggest that third-hand smoke toxins could be damaging […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Third-hand smoke can damage one's respiratory system

Washington: The hazards of second-hand smoke are well-known. Now, scientists have found even third-hand smoke (THS) could do harm to one’s respiratory health by changing gene expressions. The study published in the latest edition of JAMA Network Open this week showed that the third-hand smoke can damage epithelial cells in the respiratory system, coercing those […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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