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News » Kids in state exposed to more 2nd-hand smoke
July 30, 2010
Too many Wisconsin kids are still breathing in second-hand smoke. That's according to a new study that looked at rates across the country.
Dr. Nathan Jones is with University Hospital's Carbone Cancer Center in Madison. He says the state ranks fifth in the country for exposure to second-hand smoke.
Jones says the researchers were surprised because Wisconsin's smoking rate among adults isn't all that high.
Childhood exposure to second-hand smoke causes respiratory problems, higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory infections, ear problems and childhood asthma. |
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