Second-hand smoke causes nearly 1.7 million deaths globally: Study
Among the 2.7 billion people exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023 were 767 million children aged 0 to 14.
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Second-hand smoke causes nearly 1.7 million deaths globally: Study
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A Lancet study found that second-hand smoke exposure caused nearly 1.7 million deaths globally in 2023, affecting more than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children aged 0 to 14. The research identified second-hand smoke as a major ongoing global health risk despite decades of public health efforts.
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Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds
More than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths, a Lancet study said on Tuesday. Researchers found second-hand smoke remained a major global health risk, with no safe…
