Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex
Secondhand smoke impairs children's vital cough reflex, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the Monell Center in Philadelphia found exposure to secondhand smoke lowers kids' sensitivity to irritants that would normally make them cough. And because these children's lungs aren't protected through coughing, they are at greater risk for pneumonia, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases.
Despite...