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Children in nonsmoking families have higher levels of secondhand exposure if they live in multifamily dwellings
Posted on 15 May 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have noted some of the chemical and adverse health effects that arise from the smoking of tobacco; a recent post also discussed the science developed to date regarding so-called thirdhand smoke. Children who grow up in apartment buildings... Read More

What is third-hand tobacco smoke and is it dangerous?
Posted on 26 Feb 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

In general terms, the phrase "third-hand tobacco smoke" ("THS") refers to the tobacco particulates and gas that get on clothes, in hair, etc. You have smelled it when you approach a smoker, even if they are smoking at that time. Technically... Read More

The multitude of factors that influence what illness or disease strike are sometimes quite surprising
Posted on 10 Mar 2010 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

As noted in prior posts, the key issue in toxic torts is causation. Yet, how an illness, disease, or adverse impact occurs is sometimes quite surprising. Only to illustrate the principle, I note two recent reports that demonstrate the unexpected. ... Read More

Children in nonsmoking families have higher levels of secondhand exposure if they live in multifamily dwellings
Posted on 15 May 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have noted some of the chemical and adverse health effects that arise from the smoking of tobacco; a recent post also discussed the science developed to date regarding so-called thirdhand smoke. Children who grow up in apartment buildings... Read More