Paul Wise, Ph.D., : Monell Chemical Senses Center (IMAGE)

Monell Chemical Senses Center

Paul Wise, Ph.D., : Monell Chemical Senses Center

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Wise and co-author Julie Mennella found that secondhand smoke decreases cough sensitivity of children and adolescents. "This study suggests that even if an exposed child is not coughing, his or her respiratory health may still be affected by secondhand smoke," he says.

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Paola Nogueras

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