Researchers at the University of Colorado-Denver in the USA find that secondhand smoke induces a level of lung inflammation that causes smoke-related illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and others.

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/08/28/Smoking-causes-inflammation-in-lungs/UPI-67431282975649/
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