mothers who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy Maternal Smoking Linked to Offspring Obesity by Epigenetic Control of Adipokine British Journal of Midwifery -

For anyone burning well-seasoned wood, you absolutely must get your chimney professionally swept at least once a year

Awareness of SHS risks was high: 94.4% recognized its harmful effects, and 89.0% identified children and pregnant women as particularly vulnerable

A 2020 cohort study reviewed survey reports from 10,338 former and new smokers over 15 years and found a positive correlation between long-term cigarette smoking and higher blood pressure

I liked this passage especially: Maintenance happens out of sight, mysteriously

Eddie Van Halen appeared a few minutes later, his face gaunt, his long hair done up in a Samurai-style topknot