08 Jun 2010

Second-hand Smoke Risk Factors for Children

by Jody Nicholson, PhD

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09 Jun 2011

Reducing Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Children and Adolescents: Future Directions and Issues for Intervening with Medically At-Risk Youth

by Vida L. Tyc, PhD

Exposure to secondhand smoke is a leading preventable cause of child morbidity and mortality. The adverse health consequences of secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe) are magnified among medically compromised children and adolescents, and exposure to tobacco in their environment markedly increases...

Keywords: Smoking Tobacco Nicotine Exposure Second-hand Smoke Third-hand Smoke SHS THS Smoke-free Home Cure4Kids Global Summit

10 Jun 2011

Cancer Education and Community Outreach in Jordan

by Ruba Anastas

Until very recently, cancer was still considered a taboo subject in Jordanian culture. Patients, families, and even employers either disregarded the disease or were very judgmental of patients with cancer. Fortunately, Jordan has been able to accomplish some advancement in the past 5 years in...

Keywords: Cure4Kids Global Summit Nutrition Education Smoking Cessation Smoking Prevention Amman Second-hand Smoke World Cancer Declaration