Third-hand smoke in furniture and clothes damages mouse organs
Everyone knows the second-hand smoke, but perhaps few people know the tri-hand smoke. It is reported that the remainders of tri-hand smoke left behind the carpet, furniture and so on, increasing the risk of liver damage and diabetes in mice. But this effect on human beings needs to be investigated. But according to Martins-Green, the tri-hand smoker is dangerous as much as the first and second-hand smoke, especially for children. Because they breathe faster than adults and are in closer contact with household surfaces. So we should pay more attention to it to protect our children from such harmful effect.
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