Health
Secondhand smoke still a health risk for many children
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted Jan. 5, 2009
Nearly half of U.S. children are still exposed to secondhand smoke each week, according to a survey from the American Academy of Pediatrics' Julius B. Richmond Center of Excellence, American Legacy Foundation, and Mississippi State University.
The survey's release corresponds to the launch of Parents Quit for Good, sponsored by Parents magazine and the American Legacy Foundation. Information is online (link).
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/01/05/hlbf0105.htm.