Secondhand smoke exposure in womb linked to eczema in childhood
Gene variants implicated in inflammation worsen risk in offspring from smoky households
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SECONDHAND RISK Children appear more prone to eczema if their mom spent her pregnancy in a smoky home, a new study finds.
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