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New York State Department of Health Launches Asthma and Secondhand Smoke Campaign
Secondhand Smoke Can Cause More Severe Asthma Attacks for Children, It's Time to Clear the Air
ALBANY, N.Y. - The New York State Department of Health recently launched a campaign, Clear the Air!, to highlight the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure for children with asthma.
"Secondhand smoke is dangerous for nonsmoking, healthy adults, but it is even more hazardous for babies and children whose lungs are still developing, and it's especially risky for children who have asthma," State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. "Secondhand smoke can cause children with asthma or allergies to have longer and more severe asthma attacks as well as middle ear infections, sore throats and colds."
