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Dangers of second-hand smoke
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Research has shown that second-hand smoke could lead to breast cancer, chronic and acute respiratory symptoms, and impaired lung function.
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Although less than 15 per cent of people here are smokers, no one is immune to the dangers of second-hand smoke, according to medical experts.
Dr Madeleine Chew, a general practitioner at MW Medical, told The Sunday Times that second-hand smoke can be dangerous for infants. It can trigger a host of diseases and harmful conditions including asthma attacks, ear infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, coughing and sneezing.
