Secondhand Smoke Leaves Cancer-causing Cadmium
A new study from Texas A&M University indicates that secondhand smoke exposure significantly increases cadmium levels in the blood of adults. Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal linked to kidney, lung, and prostate cancers.
Why it matters
This research provides critical public health data regarding the long-term health risks associated with passive smoking.
A new study finds that adults who simply breathe in secondhand cigarette smoke have about 1.5 times more of the toxin cadmium in their blood than people in smoke-free environments.
The article reports on scientific findings from a peer-reviewed study without political or social bias.
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