A Health Threat to Bystanders Living in the Homes of Smokers: How Smoke Toxins Deposited on Surfaces...
A Health Threat to Bystanders Living in the Homes of Smokers: How Smoke Toxins Deposited on Surfaces Can Cause Insulin Resistance
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Thirdhand smoke (THS) is the accumulation of secondhand smoke on environmental surfaces. THS is found on the clothing and hair of smokers as well as on surfaces in homes and cars of smokers. Exposure occurs by ingestion, inhalation and dermal absorption. Children living in homes of smokers are at highest risk because they crawl on the floor, touch...
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A Health Threat to Bystanders Living in the Homes of Smokers: How Smoke Toxins Deposited on Surfaces Can Cause Insulin Resistance
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1769996788
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1769996788
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0149510
