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2. Air purifier - Wikipedia

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   An air purifier or air cleaner is a device which removes contaminants from the air in a room to improve indoor air quality. These devices are commonly marketed as being beneficial to allergy sufferers and asthmatics , and at reducing or eliminating second-hand tobacco smoke .

3. Health effects of tobacco - Wikipedia

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   Smoking most commonly leads to diseases affecting the heart and lungs and will commonly affect areas such as hands or feet. First signs of smoking-related health issues often show up as numbness in the extremities, with smoking being a major risk factor for heart attacks, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and cancer, particularly lung cancer, cancers of the larynx and ...

4. Smoking and Health - Wikipedia

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   The health effects of tobacco had been debated by users, medical experts, and governments alike since its introduction to European culture. [1] Hard evidence for the ill effects of smoking became apparent with the results of several long-term studies conducted in the early to middle twentieth century, such as the epidemiology studies of Richard Doll and pathology studies of Oscar Auerbach.

5. 4 Times in Your Life You Should Definitely Be Using an Air ...

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   Not only can air purifiers help trap dust, smells, and dander, but they may also reduce the “viral load” or amount of bacteria in the air. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

6. Wildfire smoke can cause chronic inflammation. Here are 6 ...

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   Fine-particle air pollution can cause inflammation in the lungs and reduce heart function — lasting effects similar to smoking cigarettes or exposure to diesel exhaust, the New York Times reported.

7. Tobacco smoke - Wikipedia

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   Tobacco smoke, besides being an irritant and significant indoor air pollutant, is known to cause lung cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and other serious diseases in smokers (and in non-smokers as well). The actual mechanisms by which smoking can cause so many diseases remain largely unknown.