Researchers Find Thirdhand Smoke May Lead to Cancer-Causing Residue Indoors (MO, PM, RAI, LO)
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A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences today shows that "thirdhand smoke" which sticks to furniture and clothes may react to air chemicals found in doors to create potentially cancer-causing substances.
From a Bloomberg article:
"After exposing a piece of paper to smoke, researchers found the sheet had levels of newly formed carcinogens that were 10 times higher after three hours in the presence of an indoor air chemical called nitrous acid commonly emitted by household appliances or cigarette smoke."
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From a Bloomberg article:
"After exposing a piece of paper to smoke, researchers found the sheet had levels of newly formed carcinogens that were 10 times higher after three hours in the presence of an indoor air chemical called nitrous acid commonly emitted by household appliances or cigarette smoke."
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