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Childhood Passive Smoking Linked to Higher COPD Risk

9/3/2025

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Research in Thorax shows childhood passive smoking raises future COPD risk, especially if fathers were exposed.
The study involved 8,022 children, with 49% smoking by middle age and over 5% developing COPD.
Results highlight the need to prevent smoking around children to reduce intergenerational health risks.

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Story summary

Research in Thorax shows childhood passive smoking raises future COPD risk, especially if fathers were exposed.
The study involved 8,022 children, with 49% smoking by middle age and over 5% developing COPD.
Results highlight the need to prevent smoking around children to reduce intergenerational health risks.