tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post4385988547644675316..comments2024-01-01T16:01:35.711+00:00Comments on Dick Puddlecote: Top Lies Of 2010Dick Puddlecotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-87148306840890437732011-01-04T16:29:50.455+00:002011-01-04T16:29:50.455+00:00I took the precaution of saving the GOSH third han...I took the precaution of saving the GOSH third hand smoke page:<br /><br /> ‘Third-hand’ smoke risk to kids <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Kids are put at risk by smokers even if they are in a different room or outside, a researcher says. <br /><br />Poison <br />Poisons in cigarette smoke get stuck in hair and clothes. This means smokers carry the chemicals around, says Professor Jonathan Winickoff. <br /><br />But less than half of smokers knew the risks of what scientists call ‘third-hand’ smoke. <br /><br />Dangerous <br />Experts already know that ‘second-hand’ smoke can be dangerous. This is when other people breathe in smoke from someone else’s cigarette because they are in the same room. <br /><br />But now Professor Jonathan Winickoff says the toxic particles hang around even after the cigarette is finished. And they can be carried around on people’s clothes and hair. <br /><br />He told the BBC: "The dangers of third-hand smoke are very real.”<br /><br />Sick<br />Children can then breathe in the chemicals, which could make them sick, Professor Winickoff said. <br /><br />The professor asked 1,500 people what they thought. Most people agreed that second hand smoke was dangerous. But only 65 per cent of non-smokers, and 43 per cent of smokers, thought ‘third-hand’ smoke was dangerous. <br /><br />He now says people should be taught more about third-hand smoke to help protect kids. <br /><br />26 March 2009 <br /><br />Check it out<br /><br />Ask Doc: The Doc has a look at why people smoke<br /><br />Ask Doc: Find out what happens to the lungs when people smoke<br /><br />What are these?Bookmark with:<br /> Delicious | Digg | Facebook | reddit | StumbleUponAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-58160925482776099212010-12-28T12:37:54.792+00:002010-12-28T12:37:54.792+00:00And the recent news that the NHS is funding a week...And the recent news that the NHS is funding a weeks course of nicotine patches is not good. I thought NICE researched everything and checked out its cost effectiveness. As patches are abysmal at "curing" smoking why is the NHS going ahead with it. Why isn't NICE doing their usual and sticking their oar in and saying it's not worthwhile - they do with just about everything else.<br /><br />Siegel's list is a bit of a lie itself. It's not ten, it's more like 6 or 7 at the most because he repeats the same claim from different organisations as seperate lies.SadButMadLadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836368722377421009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-4391923638244276802010-12-28T12:18:21.082+00:002010-12-28T12:18:21.082+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.SadButMadLadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836368722377421009noreply@blogger.com