New research indicates that the risks of passive smoking may not be as high as previously thought. It had been understood that someone who frequently inhales other people's tobacco smoke increases their risk of getting lung cancer by as much as 24%. But researchers at Warwick University in England say that some statistics pointing to a lower risk were not released. The new research published in the British Medical Journals indicates that by taking another look at existing data; the true risk might be closer to 15%.
However Amanda Samford of the anti- smoking group ASH denied that the results would be of comfort to the pro-smoking lobby.
