August 28, 2010

Secondhand Smoke May Provoke Inflammatory Response in Lungs

ScienceDaily for August 27, 2010 reported on secondhand smoke.

Second-hand smoke is associated with a number of diseases and conditions, including cancer,
heart disease, and emphysema. It is an irritant to lung tissue and blood vessels, but the processes through which the body reacts to second-hand smoke comprise a mystery scientists are only beginning to unravel.