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Gabriela Galvin

Men exposed to secondhand smoke in childhood may pass lung problems to their own kids, study says

If men were exposed to secondhand smoke during childhood, their own children are more likely to have poor lung health, a new study has found.

Scientists have long known that exposure to secondhand smoke can have health consequences for non-smokers. But the new study suggests this impact goes far beyond the people directly exposed to secondhand or “passive” smoke, potentially affecting the next generation.

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