Second-hand Smoke Linked To 1.7 Million Deaths

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A Lancet study revealed that nearly 1.7 million deaths worldwide in 2023 were linked to second-hand smoke exposure. Over 2.7 billion people, including 767 million children, were exposed globally. Researchers emphasized that second-hand smoke poses a significant health risk, and there is no safe level of exposure. This highlights the ongoing global challenge of protecting populations from the harmful effects of passive smoking.