April 4 -- FRIDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- Poor children are exposed to more secondhand smoke than their wealthier counterparts, a new study has found. A big reason for this is that "poor kids are ...

Parents who smoke could be killing their child's cough reflex - a natural defense against potentially unhealthy particles that enter the airway - new research suggested. While the natural inclination ...

Many parents think smoking in or around the home mostly affects breathing or causes coughs. But new research by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that smoking harms children in deeper and more ...

It's no secret that smoking and secondhand smoke are not good for your health. But a new study shows just how detrimental secondhand smoke is for children. "In past studies, we found up to nearly ...

Children with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke are twice as likely to be hospitalized as children with asthma who are not exposed to secondhand smoke, according to a recent study from ...