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Tobacco - World Health Organization (WHO) Tobacco fact sheet from WHO providing key facts and information on surveillance, second-hand smoke, quitting, picture warnings, ad bans, taxes, WHO response
Tobacco - China - World Health Organization (WHO) Tobacco use is the world's single biggest cause of preventable death and noncommunicable disease Up to half of all smokers will die from tobacco-related illnesses such as cancer or lung and heart disease
Building smoke-free cities - World Health Organization (WHO) Exposure to second-hand smoke causes a range of serious health problems including cancer, heart disease, and stroke Only 100% smoke-free environments can offer effective protection from second hand smoke If designated spaces ndash; such as individual hotel rooms, single occupancy offices and designated smoking areas in restaurants ndash; are exempt from smoke-free laws, people who have to
Effects of tobacco on health The MPOWER measures include: monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies protecting people from tobacco smoke helping people quit warning about the dangers of tobacco enforcing bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship raising taxes on tobacco Together, these measures provide a practical and powerful roadmap to reduce tobacco use and
Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO) Wildfires that burn near populated areas can have significant impact on the environment, property, livestock and human mortality and morbidity depending on the size, speed and proximity to the fire, and whether the population has advanced warning to evacuate Wildfire smoke is a mixture of air pollutants of which particulate matter (PM) is the principal public health threat PM 2 5 from
Secondhand smoke: the invisible killer that continues to cause death . . . With the introduction of smokefree regulations in public places, peoples’ homes have become a major source of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), particularly for children According to new WHO data, in some countries of the WHO European Region, up to 60% of children are exposed to SHS at home, making it a significant public health concern SHS exposure was responsible for 171 000 deaths and
Tobacco: Health benefits of smoking cessation How does quitting smoking affect children who are exposed to second-hand smoke? Quitting smoking decreases the excess risk of many diseases related to second-hand smoke in children, such as respiratory diseases (e g , asthma) and ear infections Are there any other benefits to quitting smoking?