Second-hand smoke linked to nearly 1.7 million deaths globally in 2023

A new Lancet study reveals that over 2.7 billion people were exposed to second-hand smoke last year, contributing to approximately 1.7 million fatalities worldwide.

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Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds

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, a Lancet study said on Tuesday. Researchers found second-hand smoke remained a major global health risk, with no safe level of exposure.

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