# Study finds 2.7 billion people exposed to second-hand smoke, including 767 million children

https://mins.news/en/item/49172

- euronews, 2026-09-08 05:09 UTC
- Health
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/08/second-hand-smoke-27-billion-exposed-767-million-of-them-children-study-finds

> A study finds that 2.7 billion people worldwide are exposed to second-hand smoke, including 767 million children. The exposure causes serious harm such as heart disease, respiratory illness and cancer, and remains a leading preventable cause of death globally.

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