Second-hand smoke increases risk of invasive meningococcal disease in children

Monday, December 10, 2012 - 08:31 in Health & Medicine

The dangers of second-hand smoke (passive smoking) on children continue to become ever more apparent. A new study shows that second hand smoke and fetal exposure due to maternal smoking while pregnant significantly increase the risk of invasive meningococcal disease.

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