Secondhand Smoke: Half of U.S. Teens Exposed

Many teens exposed in their homes and family cars

Monday, January 11, 2016 Half of U.S. Teens Exposed to Secondhand Smoke, CDC Says Despite widespread laws banning smoking in public places, new research indicates nearly half of American teens who've never used tobacco are exposed to harmful secondhand smoke -- many in their homes and family cars. Read more ... Related Reading • Secondhand Smoke • Smoking and How to Quit Smoking Today's Health News •  Protect Yourself From Colds and Flu This Winter •  Palliative Care Cuts Costs for Cancer Patients With Other Health Problems •  U.S. Flu Activity Remains Low: CDC •  Kids With ADHD May Be More Likely to Have Accident in Traffic: Study •  Brains of Compulsive Video Gamers May Be 'Wired' Differently •  Parents Can Play Big Role in Thwarting Teen Fights: Study •  Many Disney-Goers Happy to Skip the Fries •  Are We Programmed to Overeat in Winter? •  Gender Wage Gap Linked to Depression and Anxiety: Study •  Half of U.S. Teens Exposed to Secondhand Smoke, CDC Says •  Health Tip: Air Pollution Can Harm Your Health •  Health Tip: Ask Questions Before You Start Exercising •  Obamacare Enrollment Initiative Targets Latinos •  Young Adults Would Delay Seeking Stroke Treatment: Survey •  Kids With Vision-Damaging Cancers May Face Ills Later Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Help for Painful Knees Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Is Psoriasis Contagious? • Frequent Migraine Headaches • Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Top Viewed Articles • Dietary Guideline Controversy • 'The Pill' and Birth Defects • Aspirin for Prostate Cancer • DASH Diet Ranks Best • Hawaii Smoking Age to 21 Picture Slideshows • Moderate to Severe Psoriasis • Migraine Headache Triggers • Guide to Erectile Dysfunction • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Cold & Flu: 13 Germiest Places Latest Pet Health Content • Chocolate and Dogs • Food for Diabetic Cats • Pet Deshedding Tools • Diseases From Pets • Halt Destructive Chewing Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide