Study Links Second-Hand Smoke to Nearly 1.7 Million Deaths in 2023
A Lancet study found more than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths, according to France 24.
A study published in The Lancet on Tuesday found that more than 2.7 billion people worldwide were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, according to France 24. The exposure included 767 million children, the study said.
Researchers linked this exposure to nearly 1.7 million deaths globally in 2023, France 24 reported.
The study concluded that second-hand smoke remains a major global health risk, with researchers stating there is no safe level of exposure, according to the report.
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- Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds — France 24 — English
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