Fritz Lickint created the term "passive smoking" (“Passivrauchen”) in a publication in the German language during the 1930s. Terms … See more

Secondhand smoke causes many of the same diseases as direct smoking, including cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases. These include: See more

There is widespread scientific consensus that exposure to secondhand smoke is harmful. The link between passive smoking and health … See more

As part of its attempt to prevent or delay tighter regulation of smoking, the tobacco industry funded a number of scientific studies and, where the results cast doubt on the risks … See more

Epidemiological studies show that non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke are at risk for many of the health problems associated with … See more

A 2004 study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization concluded that non-smokers are … See more

Recent major surveys conducted by the U.S. National Cancer Institute and Centers for Disease Control have found widespread public awareness that secondhand smoke is harmful. In both … See more