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Dr. Weyman gives numerous examples of hazards of 2nd hand smoke



2012-06-23 - 801 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Christine Weyman, MD, PhD, FAAP. Medical Director, Lake Cumberland District Health Department: Dr. Weyman gave numerous examples of research linking second hand smoke to illness. One report from The California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board noted the connection between second hand smoke and breast cancer. Researchers stated exposure to SHS can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer by up to 90%. Higher risks were noted for breast cancer diagnosed in women under 50 and women exposed before puberty and prior to first pregnancy. Cancer News Jelaine Harlow, Health Educator 3, Adair & Casey County, Adair County Health Department 801 Westlake DriveColumbia, KY 42728, 270-384-2286 x 3221

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